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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,437.42, 740,446.53 and 446,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,437.42, 740,446.53 and 446,514.24 is: 668,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,437.42 : 740,446.53 = 446,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,437.42/740,446.53 = 446,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,437.42x = 740,446.53 × 446,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,437.42x = 330,619,919,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,619,919,603.59/494,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,679.00

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