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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,969.20, 994,453.80 and 242,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,969.20, 994,453.80 and 242,546.80 is: 363,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,969.20 : 994,453.80 = 242,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,969.20/994,453.80 = 242,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,969.20x = 994,453.80 × 242,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,969.20x = 241,201,586,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,201,586,937.84/662,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,820.20

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