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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,386.20, 995,079.30 and 242,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,386.20, 995,079.30 and 242,704.60 is: 364,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,386.20 : 995,079.30 = 242,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,386.20/995,079.30 = 242,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,386.20x = 995,079.30 × 242,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,386.20x = 241,510,323,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,510,323,474.78/663,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,056.90

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