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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,042.80, 745,564.20 and 443,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,042.80, 745,564.20 and 443,129.20 is: 664,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,042.80 : 745,564.20 = 443,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,042.80/745,564.20 = 443,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,042.80x = 745,564.20 × 443,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,042.80x = 330,381,267,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,381,267,494.64/497,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,693.80

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