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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,934.80, 994,546.20 and 242,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,934.80, 994,546.20 and 242,210 is: 363,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,934.80 : 994,546.20 = 242,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,934.80/994,546.20 = 242,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,934.80x = 994,546.20 × 242,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,934.80x = 240,889,035,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,889,035,102/662,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,367.61

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