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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,807.20, 994,210.80 and 242,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,807.20, 994,210.80 and 242,384.80 is: 363,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,807.20 : 994,210.80 = 242,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,807.20/994,210.80 = 242,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,807.20x = 994,210.80 × 242,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,807.20x = 240,981,585,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,981,585,915.84/662,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,577.20

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