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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,962.80, 994,444.20 and 307,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,962.80, 994,444.20 and 307,858.80 is: 461,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,962.80 : 994,444.20 = 307,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,962.80/994,444.20 = 307,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,962.80x = 994,444.20 × 307,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,962.80x = 306,148,398,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,148,398,078.96/662,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,788.20

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