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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,708.60, 994,785.30 and 497,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,708.60, 994,785.30 and 497,302.20 is: 745,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,708.60 : 994,785.30 = 497,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,708.60/994,785.30 = 497,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,708.60x = 994,785.30 × 497,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,708.60x = 494,708,918,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,708,918,217.66/663,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,370.66

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