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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,704.80, 994,057.20 and 426,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,704.80, 994,057.20 and 426,314.40 is: 639,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,704.80 : 994,057.20 = 426,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,704.80/994,057.20 = 426,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,704.80x = 994,057.20 × 426,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,704.80x = 423,780,898,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,780,898,783.68/662,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,471.60

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