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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,237.80, 994,856.70 and 426,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,237.80, 994,856.70 and 426,847.40 is: 640,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,237.80 : 994,856.70 = 426,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,237.80/994,856.70 = 426,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,237.80x = 994,856.70 × 426,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,237.80x = 424,651,995,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,651,995,767.58/663,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,271.10

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