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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,823.80, 745,235.70 and 445,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,823.80, 745,235.70 and 445,502.20 is: 668,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,823.80 : 745,235.70 = 445,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,823.80/745,235.70 = 445,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,823.80x = 745,235.70 × 445,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,823.80x = 332,004,143,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,004,143,868.54/496,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,253.30

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