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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,214.84, 733,064.82 and 466,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,214.84, 733,064.82 and 466,299.98 is: 697,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,214.84 : 733,064.82 = 466,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,214.84/733,064.82 = 466,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,214.84x = 733,064.82 × 466,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,214.84x = 341,828,110,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,828,110,904.70/490,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,302.66

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