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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,385.20, 995,077.80 and 242,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,385.20, 995,077.80 and 242,703.60 is: 364,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,385.20 : 995,077.80 = 242,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,385.20/995,077.80 = 242,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,385.20x = 995,077.80 × 242,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,385.20x = 241,508,964,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,508,964,340.08/663,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,055.40

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