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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,722.57, 748,402.73 and 449,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,722.57, 748,402.73 and 449,397.71 is: 677,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,722.57 : 748,402.73 = 449,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,722.57/748,402.73 = 449,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,722.57x = 748,402.73 × 449,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,722.57x = 336,330,473,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,330,473,019.75/496,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,099.24

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