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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,960.80, 994,441.20 and 307,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,960.80, 994,441.20 and 307,856.80 is: 461,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,960.80 : 994,441.20 = 307,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,960.80/994,441.20 = 307,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,960.80x = 994,441.20 × 307,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,960.80x = 306,145,485,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,145,485,620.16/662,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,785.20

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