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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,686.20, 994,029.30 and 463,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,686.20, 994,029.30 and 463,231.80 is: 694,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,686.20 : 994,029.30 = 463,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,686.20/994,029.30 = 463,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,686.20x = 994,029.30 × 463,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,686.20x = 460,465,981,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,465,981,891.74/662,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,847.70

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