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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,269.60, 744,154.80 and 455,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,269.60, 744,154.80 and 455,279.20 is: 681,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,269.60 : 744,154.80 = 455,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,269.60/744,154.80 = 455,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,269.60x = 744,154.80 × 455,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,269.60x = 338,798,202,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,798,202,020.16/497,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,316.94

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