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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,956.70, 744,556.65 and 480,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,956.70, 744,556.65 and 480,511.90 is: 719,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,956.70 : 744,556.65 = 480,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,956.70/744,556.65 = 480,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,956.70x = 744,556.65 × 480,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,956.70x = 357,768,330,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,768,330,549.14/496,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,918.52

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