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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,604.60, 993,906.90 and 475,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,604.60, 993,906.90 and 475,980.60 is: 713,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,604.60 : 993,906.90 = 475,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,604.60/993,906.90 = 475,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,604.60x = 993,906.90 × 475,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,604.60x = 473,080,402,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,080,402,606.14/662,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,970.90

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