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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,657.60, 994,708.80 and 497,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,657.60, 994,708.80 and 497,251.20 is: 745,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,657.60 : 994,708.80 = 497,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,657.60/994,708.80 = 497,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,657.60x = 994,708.80 × 497,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,657.60x = 494,620,144,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,620,144,450.56/663,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,294.18

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