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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,728.40, 746,592.60 and 439,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,728.40, 746,592.60 and 439,667.60 is: 659,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,728.40 : 746,592.60 = 439,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,728.40/746,592.60 = 439,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,728.40x = 746,592.60 × 439,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,728.40x = 328,252,576,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,252,576,619.76/497,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,501.40

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