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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,549.80, 995,324.70 and 497,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,549.80, 995,324.70 and 497,661.80 is: 746,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,549.80 : 995,324.70 = 497,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,549.80/995,324.70 = 497,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,549.80x = 995,324.70 × 497,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,549.80x = 495,335,081,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,335,081,786.46/663,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,492.70

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