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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,783.40, 746,675.10 and 454,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,783.40, 746,675.10 and 454,480.80 is: 681,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,783.40 : 746,675.10 = 454,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,783.40/746,675.10 = 454,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,783.40x = 746,675.10 × 454,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,783.40x = 339,349,496,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,349,496,788.08/497,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,721.20

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