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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,956.30, 997,434.45 and 462,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,956.30, 997,434.45 and 462,002.70 is: 693,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,956.30 : 997,434.45 = 462,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,956.30/997,434.45 = 462,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,956.30x = 997,434.45 × 462,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,956.30x = 460,817,408,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,817,408,973.02/664,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,004.05

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