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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,948.80, 994,423.20 and 477,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,948.80, 994,423.20 and 477,707.20 is: 716,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,948.80 : 994,423.20 = 477,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,948.80/994,423.20 = 477,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,948.80x = 994,423.20 × 477,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,948.80x = 475,043,122,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,043,122,487.04/662,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,560.80

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