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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,973.60, 994,460.40 and 242,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,973.60, 994,460.40 and 242,194.80 is: 363,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,973.60 : 994,460.40 = 242,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,973.60/994,460.40 = 242,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,973.60x = 994,460.40 × 242,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,973.60x = 240,853,137,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,853,137,685.92/662,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,292.20

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