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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,336.64, 746,153.44 and 467,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,336.64, 746,153.44 and 467,630.40 is: 701,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,336.64 : 746,153.44 = 467,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,336.64/746,153.44 = 467,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,336.64x = 746,153.44 × 467,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,336.64x = 348,924,031,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,924,031,608.58/497,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,585.21

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