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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,772.80, 995,464.80 and 308,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,772.80, 995,464.80 and 308,701.20 is: 462,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,772.80 : 995,464.80 = 308,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,772.80/995,464.80 = 308,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,772.80x = 995,464.80 × 308,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,772.80x = 307,301,178,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,301,178,317.76/663,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,961.39

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