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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,689.40, 967,034.10 and 497,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,689.40, 967,034.10 and 497,233.40 is: 745,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,689.40 : 967,034.10 = 497,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,689.40/967,034.10 = 497,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,689.40x = 967,034.10 × 497,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,689.40x = 480,841,653,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,841,653,458.94/644,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,850.10

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