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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,906.48, 994,476.60 and 242,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,906.48, 994,476.60 and 242,769.20 is: 364,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,906.48 : 994,476.60 = 242,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,906.48/994,476.60 = 242,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,906.48x = 994,476.60 × 242,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,906.48x = 241,428,288,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,428,288,600.72/662,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,196.60

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