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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,827.30, 744,366.15 and 407,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,827.30, 744,366.15 and 407,597.70 is: 610,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,827.30 : 744,366.15 = 407,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,827.30/744,366.15 = 407,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,827.30x = 744,366.15 × 407,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,827.30x = 303,401,930,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,401,930,697.86/496,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,678.86

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