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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,904.82, 743,957.54 and 446,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,904.82, 743,957.54 and 446,516.34 is: 668,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,904.82 : 743,957.54 = 446,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,904.82/743,957.54 = 446,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,904.82x = 743,957.54 × 446,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,904.82x = 332,189,197,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,189,197,876.20/496,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,516.76

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