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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,009.20, 994,513.80 and 242,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,009.20, 994,513.80 and 242,586.80 is: 363,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,009.20 : 994,513.80 = 242,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,009.20/994,513.80 = 242,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,009.20x = 994,513.80 × 242,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,009.20x = 241,255,920,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,255,920,297.84/663,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,880.20

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