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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,384.70, 744,577.05 and 417,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,384.70, 744,577.05 and 417,652.70 is: 626,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,384.70 : 744,577.05 = 417,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,384.70/744,577.05 = 417,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,384.70x = 744,577.05 × 417,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,384.70x = 310,974,615,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,974,615,290.54/496,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,479.05

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