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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,617.70, 744,926.55 and 446,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,617.70, 744,926.55 and 446,851.30 is: 670,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,617.70 : 744,926.55 = 446,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,617.70/744,926.55 = 446,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,617.70x = 744,926.55 × 446,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,617.70x = 332,871,397,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,871,397,272.02/496,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,276.95

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