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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,902.80, 994,354.20 and 477,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,902.80, 994,354.20 and 477,661.20 is: 716,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,902.80 : 994,354.20 = 477,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,902.80/994,354.20 = 477,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,902.80x = 994,354.20 × 477,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,902.80x = 474,964,420,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,964,420,397.04/662,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,491.80

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