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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,726.20, 746,589.30 and 466,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,726.20, 746,589.30 and 466,622.20 is: 699,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,726.20 : 746,589.30 = 466,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,726.20/746,589.30 = 466,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,726.20x = 746,589.30 × 466,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,726.20x = 348,375,141,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,375,141,662.46/497,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,933.30

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