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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,632.20, 744,948.30 and 446,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,632.20, 744,948.30 and 446,865.80 is: 670,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,632.20 : 744,948.30 = 446,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,632.20/744,948.30 = 446,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,632.20x = 744,948.30 × 446,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,632.20x = 332,891,918,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,891,918,038.14/496,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,298.70

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