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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,702.40, 930,998.40 and 497,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,702.40, 930,998.40 and 497,286.40 is: 744,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,702.40 : 930,998.40 = 497,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,702.40/930,998.40 = 497,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,702.40x = 930,998.40 × 497,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,702.40x = 462,972,842,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,972,842,741.76/621,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,685.63

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