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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,707.80, 994,061.70 and 426,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,707.80, 994,061.70 and 426,317.40 is: 639,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,707.80 : 994,061.70 = 426,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,707.80/994,061.70 = 426,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,707.80x = 994,061.70 × 426,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,707.80x = 423,785,799,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,785,799,383.58/662,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,476.10

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