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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666.80, 746,500.20 and 454,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666.80, 746,500.20 and 454,121.20 is: 681,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666.80 : 746,500.20 = 454,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666.80/746,500.20 = 454,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666.80x = 746,500.20 × 454,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666.80x = 339,001,566,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,001,566,624.24/497,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,181.80

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