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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,695.80, 994,043.70 and 459,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,695.80, 994,043.70 and 459,742.20 is: 689,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,695.80 : 994,043.70 = 459,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,695.80/994,043.70 = 459,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,695.80x = 994,043.70 × 459,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,695.80x = 457,003,837,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,003,837,534.14/662,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,613.30

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