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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,236.80, 994,855.20 and 426,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,236.80, 994,855.20 and 426,846.40 is: 640,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,236.80 : 994,855.20 = 426,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,236.80/994,855.20 = 426,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,236.80x = 994,855.20 × 426,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,236.80x = 424,650,360,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,650,360,641.28/663,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,269.60

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