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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,044.40, 994,955.40 and 242,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,044.40, 994,955.40 and 242,362.80 is: 363,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,044.40 : 994,955.40 = 242,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,044.40/994,955.40 = 242,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,044.40x = 994,955.40 × 242,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,044.40x = 241,140,176,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,140,176,619.12/663,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,686.32

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