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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,055.80, 994,583.70 and 331,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,055.80, 994,583.70 and 331,279.80 is: 496,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,055.80 : 994,583.70 = 331,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,055.80/994,583.70 = 331,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,055.80x = 994,583.70 × 331,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,055.80x = 329,485,489,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,485,489,219.26/663,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,919.70

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