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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,873.82, 746,019.09 and 461,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,873.82, 746,019.09 and 461,916.93 is: 696,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,873.82 : 746,019.09 = 461,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,873.82/746,019.09 = 461,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,873.82x = 746,019.09 × 461,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,873.82x = 344,598,847,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,598,847,774.19/494,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,336.79

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