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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,623.70, 744,935.55 and 446,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,623.70, 744,935.55 and 446,857.30 is: 670,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,623.70 : 744,935.55 = 446,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,623.70/744,935.55 = 446,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,623.70x = 744,935.55 × 446,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,623.70x = 332,879,888,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,879,888,547.02/496,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,285.95

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