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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,698.80, 994,048.20 and 426,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,698.80, 994,048.20 and 426,308.40 is: 639,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,698.80 : 994,048.20 = 426,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,698.80/994,048.20 = 426,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,698.80x = 994,048.20 × 426,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,698.80x = 423,771,097,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,771,097,664.88/662,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,462.60

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