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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,352.70, 744,529.05 and 446,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,352.70, 744,529.05 and 446,586.30 is: 669,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,352.70 : 744,529.05 = 446,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,352.70/744,529.05 = 446,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,352.70x = 744,529.05 × 446,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,352.70x = 332,496,473,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,496,473,682.02/496,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,879.45

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