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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,644.40, 992,466.60 and 483,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,644.40, 992,466.60 and 483,314.80 is: 724,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,644.40 : 992,466.60 = 483,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,644.40/992,466.60 = 483,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,644.40x = 992,466.60 × 483,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,644.40x = 479,673,796,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,673,796,285.68/661,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,972.20

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