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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,618.40, 744,927.60 and 465,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,618.40, 744,927.60 and 465,514.40 is: 698,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,618.40 : 744,927.60 = 465,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,618.40/744,927.60 = 465,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,618.40x = 744,927.60 × 465,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,618.40x = 346,774,524,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,774,524,757.44/496,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,271.60

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