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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,720.40, 746,580.60 and 439,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,720.40, 746,580.60 and 439,659.60 is: 659,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,720.40 : 746,580.60 = 439,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,720.40/746,580.60 = 439,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,720.40x = 746,580.60 × 439,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,720.40x = 328,241,327,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,241,327,963.76/497,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,489.40

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