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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,507.20, 993,760.80 and 462,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,507.20, 993,760.80 and 462,404.80 is: 693,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,507.20 : 993,760.80 = 462,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,507.20/993,760.80 = 462,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,507.20x = 993,760.80 × 462,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,507.20x = 459,519,763,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,519,763,971.84/662,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,607.20

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