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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,635.40, 994,730.70 and 657,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,635.40, 994,730.70 and 657,969.80 is: 987,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,635.40 : 994,730.70 = 657,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,635.40/994,730.70 = 657,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,635.40x = 994,730.70 × 657,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,635.40x = 654,502,759,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,502,759,732.86/662,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,726.82

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