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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,822.80, 745,234.20 and 445,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,822.80, 745,234.20 and 445,501.20 is: 668,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,822.80 : 745,234.20 = 445,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,822.80/745,234.20 = 445,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,822.80x = 745,234.20 × 445,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,822.80x = 332,002,730,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,002,730,381.04/496,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,251.80

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