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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,642.20, 993,963.30 and 662,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,642.20, 993,963.30 and 662,642.20 is: 993,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,642.20 : 993,963.30 = 662,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,642.20/993,963.30 = 662,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,642.20x = 993,963.30 × 662,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,642.20x = 658,642,027,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,642,027,831.26/662,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,963.30

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