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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,927.20, 994,390.80 and 242,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,927.20, 994,390.80 and 242,504.80 is: 363,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,927.20 : 994,390.80 = 242,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,927.20/994,390.80 = 242,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,927.20x = 994,390.80 × 242,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,927.20x = 241,144,542,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,144,542,075.84/662,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,757.20

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