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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,686.40, 967,029.60 and 497,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,686.40, 967,029.60 and 497,230.40 is: 745,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,686.40 : 967,029.60 = 497,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,686.40/967,029.60 = 497,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,686.40x = 967,029.60 × 497,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,686.40x = 480,836,514,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,836,514,819.84/644,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,845.60

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