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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,634.40, 994,729.20 and 657,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,634.40, 994,729.20 and 657,968.80 is: 987,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,634.40 : 994,729.20 = 657,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,634.40/994,729.20 = 657,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,634.40x = 994,729.20 × 657,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,634.40x = 654,500,778,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,500,778,048.96/662,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,725.32

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