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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,502.40, 993,753.60 and 598,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,502.40, 993,753.60 and 598,220.80 is: 897,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,502.40 : 993,753.60 = 598,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,502.40/993,753.60 = 598,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,502.40x = 993,753.60 × 598,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,502.40x = 594,484,073,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,484,073,594.88/662,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,331.20

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