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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,752.60, 740,628.90 and 446,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,752.60, 740,628.90 and 446,513.40 is: 669,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,752.60 : 740,628.90 = 446,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,752.60/740,628.90 = 446,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,752.60x = 740,628.90 × 446,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,752.60x = 330,700,728,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,700,728,277.26/493,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,770.10

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