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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,302.10, 744,203.55 and 455,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,302.10, 744,203.55 and 455,311.70 is: 681,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,302.10 : 744,203.55 = 455,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,302.10/744,203.55 = 455,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,302.10x = 744,203.55 × 455,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,302.10x = 338,844,583,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,844,583,496.54/497,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,365.68

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