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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,951.70, 745,427.55 and 419,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,951.70, 745,427.55 and 419,969.30 is: 629,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,951.70 : 745,427.55 = 419,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,951.70/745,427.55 = 419,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,951.70x = 745,427.55 × 419,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,951.70x = 313,056,686,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,056,686,374.22/496,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,953.95

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