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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,816.80, 994,225.20 and 331,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,816.80, 994,225.20 and 331,040.80 is: 496,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,816.80 : 994,225.20 = 331,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,816.80/994,225.20 = 331,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,816.80x = 994,225.20 × 331,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,816.80x = 329,129,105,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,129,105,588.16/662,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,561.20

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