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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,659.20, 744,988.80 and 446,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,659.20, 744,988.80 and 446,892.80 is: 670,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,659.20 : 744,988.80 = 446,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,659.20/744,988.80 = 446,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,659.20x = 744,988.80 × 446,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,659.20x = 332,930,130,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,930,130,800.64/496,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,339.20

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