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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,089.20, 994,633.80 and 242,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,089.20, 994,633.80 and 242,666.80 is: 364,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,089.20 : 994,633.80 = 242,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,089.20/994,633.80 = 242,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,089.20x = 994,633.80 × 242,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,089.20x = 241,364,601,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,364,601,417.84/663,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,000.20

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