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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,663.60, 994,717.80 and 497,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,663.60, 994,717.80 and 497,257.20 is: 745,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,663.60 : 994,717.80 = 497,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,663.60/994,717.80 = 497,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,663.60x = 994,717.80 × 497,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,663.60x = 494,630,588,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,630,588,018.16/663,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,303.17

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