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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,941.80, 994,412.70 and 477,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,941.80, 994,412.70 and 477,700.20 is: 716,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,941.80 : 994,412.70 = 477,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,941.80/994,412.70 = 477,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,941.80x = 994,412.70 × 477,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,941.80x = 475,031,145,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,031,145,672.54/662,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,550.30

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