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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,937.80, 745,406.70 and 443,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,937.80, 745,406.70 and 443,024.20 is: 664,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,937.80 : 745,406.70 = 443,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,937.80/745,406.70 = 443,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,937.80x = 745,406.70 × 443,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,937.80x = 330,233,206,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,233,206,942.14/496,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,536.30

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