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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,710.80, 994,066.20 and 426,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,710.80, 994,066.20 and 426,320.40 is: 639,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,710.80 : 994,066.20 = 426,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,710.80/994,066.20 = 426,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,710.80x = 994,066.20 × 426,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,710.80x = 423,790,700,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,790,700,010.48/662,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,480.60

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