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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,001.70, 994,502.55 and 242,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,001.70, 994,502.55 and 242,579.30 is: 363,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,001.70 : 994,502.55 = 242,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,001.70/994,502.55 = 242,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,001.70x = 994,502.55 × 242,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,001.70x = 241,245,732,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,245,732,427.22/663,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,868.95

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