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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,774.90, 746,662.35 and 454,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,774.90, 746,662.35 and 454,229.30 is: 681,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,774.90 : 746,662.35 = 454,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,774.90/746,662.35 = 454,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,774.90x = 746,662.35 × 454,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,774.90x = 339,155,916,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,155,916,576.86/497,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,343.95

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