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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,940.20, 994,410.30 and 242,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,940.20, 994,410.30 and 242,517.80 is: 363,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,940.20 : 994,410.30 = 242,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,940.20/994,410.30 = 242,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,940.20x = 994,410.30 × 242,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,940.20x = 241,162,198,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,162,198,253.34/662,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,776.70

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