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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,950.80, 994,426.20 and 477,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,950.80, 994,426.20 and 477,709.20 is: 716,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,950.80 : 994,426.20 = 477,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,950.80/994,426.20 = 477,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,950.80x = 994,426.20 × 477,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,950.80x = 475,046,544,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,046,544,461.04/662,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,563.80

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