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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,939.40, 743,909.10 and 466,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,939.40, 743,909.10 and 466,390.60 is: 699,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,939.40 : 743,909.10 = 466,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,939.40/743,909.10 = 466,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,939.40x = 743,909.10 × 466,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,939.40x = 346,952,211,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,952,211,494.46/495,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,585.90

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