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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,958.94, 748,757.84 and 449,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,958.94, 748,757.84 and 449,634.69 is: 677,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,958.94 : 748,757.84 = 449,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,958.94/748,757.84 = 449,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,958.94x = 748,757.84 × 449,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,958.94x = 336,667,497,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,667,497,025.30/496,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,455.36

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