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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,585.70, 741,878.55 and 465,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,585.70, 741,878.55 and 465,061.20 is: 697,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,585.70 : 741,878.55 = 465,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,585.70/741,878.55 = 465,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,585.70x = 741,878.55 × 465,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,585.70x = 345,018,928,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,018,928,717.26/494,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,591.80

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