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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,704.40, 931,056.60 and 496,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,704.40, 931,056.60 and 496,288.40 is: 744,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,704.40 : 931,056.60 = 496,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,704.40/931,056.60 = 496,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,704.40x = 931,056.60 × 496,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,704.40x = 462,072,590,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,072,590,323.44/620,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,432.60

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