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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,725.20, 746,587.80 and 466,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,725.20, 746,587.80 and 466,621.20 is: 699,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,725.20 : 746,587.80 = 466,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,725.20/746,587.80 = 466,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,725.20x = 746,587.80 × 466,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,725.20x = 348,373,695,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,373,695,141.36/497,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,931.80

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