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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,987.80, 994,481.70 and 307,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,987.80, 994,481.70 and 307,883.80 is: 461,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,987.80 : 994,481.70 = 307,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,987.80/994,481.70 = 307,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,987.80x = 994,481.70 × 307,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,987.80x = 306,184,804,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,184,804,826.46/662,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,825.70

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