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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,358.60, 994,017.30 and 494,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,358.60, 994,017.30 and 494,084.80 is: 740,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,358.60 : 994,017.30 = 494,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,358.60/994,017.30 = 494,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,358.60x = 994,017.30 × 494,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,358.60x = 491,128,838,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,128,838,867.04/663,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,367.03

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