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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,648.40, 994,750.20 and 657,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,648.40, 994,750.20 and 657,982.80 is: 987,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,648.40 : 994,750.20 = 657,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,648.40/994,750.20 = 657,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,648.40x = 994,750.20 × 657,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,648.40x = 654,528,521,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,528,521,896.56/662,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,746.33

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