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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,614.20, 744,921.30 and 446,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,614.20, 744,921.30 and 446,847.80 is: 670,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,614.20 : 744,921.30 = 446,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,614.20/744,921.30 = 446,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,614.20x = 744,921.30 × 446,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,614.20x = 332,866,444,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,866,444,078.14/496,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,271.70

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