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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,240.80, 994,861.20 and 426,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,240.80, 994,861.20 and 426,850.40 is: 640,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,240.80 : 994,861.20 = 426,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,240.80/994,861.20 = 426,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,240.80x = 994,861.20 × 426,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,240.80x = 424,656,901,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,656,901,164.48/663,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,275.60

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