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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,943.84, 993,526.80 and 362,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,943.84, 993,526.80 and 362,972.64 is: 543,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,943.84 : 993,526.80 = 362,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,943.84/993,526.80 = 362,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,943.84x = 993,526.80 × 362,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,943.84x = 360,623,045,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,623,045,506.75/662,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,972.24

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