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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,942.80, 994,414.20 and 477,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,942.80, 994,414.20 and 477,701.20 is: 716,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,942.80 : 994,414.20 = 477,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,942.80/994,414.20 = 477,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,942.80x = 994,414.20 × 477,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,942.80x = 475,032,856,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,032,856,637.04/662,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,551.80

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