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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,314.80, 994,777.80 and 308,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,314.80, 994,777.80 and 308,243.20 is: 462,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,314.80 : 994,777.80 = 308,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,314.80/994,777.80 = 308,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,314.80x = 994,777.80 × 308,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,314.80x = 306,633,492,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,633,492,360.96/663,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,274.46

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