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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,006.80, 993,010.20 and 494,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,006.80, 993,010.20 and 494,045.20 is: 741,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,006.80 : 993,010.20 = 494,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,006.80/993,010.20 = 494,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,006.80x = 993,010.20 × 494,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,006.80x = 490,591,922,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,591,922,861.04/662,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,067.80

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