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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,114.90, 745,672.35 and 458,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,114.90, 745,672.35 and 458,623.70 is: 687,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,114.90 : 745,672.35 = 458,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,114.90/745,672.35 = 458,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,114.90x = 745,672.35 × 458,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,114.90x = 341,983,012,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,983,012,144.70/497,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,935.55

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