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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,225.20, 744,337.80 and 454,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,225.20, 744,337.80 and 454,234.80 is: 681,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,225.20 : 744,337.80 = 454,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,225.20/744,337.80 = 454,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,225.20x = 744,337.80 × 454,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,225.20x = 338,104,131,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,104,131,715.44/496,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,352.20

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