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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,977.60, 745,466.40 and 434,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,977.60, 745,466.40 and 434,769.60 is: 652,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,977.60 : 745,466.40 = 434,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,977.60/745,466.40 = 434,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,977.60x = 745,466.40 × 434,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,977.60x = 324,106,128,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,106,128,541.44/496,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,154.40

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