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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,154.80, 994,732.20 and 497,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,154.80, 994,732.20 and 497,266.80 is: 745,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,154.80 : 994,732.20 = 497,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,154.80/994,732.20 = 497,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,154.80x = 994,732.20 × 497,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,154.80x = 494,647,297,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,647,297,950.96/663,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,900.20

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