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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,983.60, 745,475.40 and 418,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,983.60, 745,475.40 and 418,251.60 is: 627,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,983.60 : 745,475.40 = 418,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,983.60/745,475.40 = 418,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,983.60x = 745,475.40 × 418,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,983.60x = 311,796,278,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,796,278,810.64/496,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,377.40

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