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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,752.80, 746,629.20 and 438,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,752.80, 746,629.20 and 438,655.20 is: 657,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,752.80 : 746,629.20 = 438,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,752.80/746,629.20 = 438,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,752.80x = 746,629.20 × 438,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,752.80x = 327,512,781,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,512,781,051.84/497,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,982.80

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