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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,228.20, 744,342.30 and 454,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,228.20, 744,342.30 and 454,237.80 is: 681,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,228.20 : 744,342.30 = 454,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,228.20/744,342.30 = 454,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,228.20x = 744,342.30 × 454,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,228.20x = 338,108,408,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,108,408,798.94/496,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,356.70

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