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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,650.10, 994,697.55 and 497,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,650.10, 994,697.55 and 497,243.70 is: 745,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,650.10 : 994,697.55 = 497,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,650.10/994,697.55 = 497,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,650.10x = 994,697.55 × 497,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,650.10x = 494,607,090,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,607,090,142.94/663,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,282.93

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