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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,048.80, 994,573.20 and 331,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,048.80, 994,573.20 and 331,272.80 is: 496,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,048.80 : 994,573.20 = 331,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,048.80/994,573.20 = 331,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,048.80x = 994,573.20 × 331,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,048.80x = 329,475,048,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,475,048,768.96/663,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,909.20

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