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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,677.80, 994,016.70 and 426,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,677.80, 994,016.70 and 426,287.40 is: 639,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,677.80 : 994,016.70 = 426,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,677.80/994,016.70 = 426,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,677.80x = 994,016.70 × 426,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,677.80x = 423,736,794,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,736,794,599.58/662,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,431.10

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