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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,236.84, 746,615.24 and 476,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,236.84, 746,615.24 and 476,766.52 is: 715,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,236.84 : 746,615.24 = 476,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,236.84/746,615.24 = 476,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,236.84x = 746,615.24 × 476,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,236.84x = 355,961,147,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,961,147,291.27/497,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,878.47

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