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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,700.80, 994,051.20 and 426,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,700.80, 994,051.20 and 426,310.40 is: 639,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,700.80 : 994,051.20 = 426,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,700.80/994,051.20 = 426,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,700.80x = 994,051.20 × 426,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,700.80x = 423,774,364,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,774,364,692.48/662,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,465.60

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