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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,548.80, 995,323.20 and 497,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,548.80, 995,323.20 and 497,660.80 is: 746,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,548.80 : 995,323.20 = 497,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,548.80/995,323.20 = 497,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,548.80x = 995,323.20 × 497,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,548.80x = 495,333,339,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,333,339,970.56/663,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,491.20

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