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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,729.10, 746,593.65 and 470,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,729.10, 746,593.65 and 470,772.30 is: 706,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,729.10 : 746,593.65 = 470,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,729.10/746,593.65 = 470,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,729.10x = 746,593.65 × 470,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,729.10x = 351,475,609,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,475,609,775.90/497,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,158.45

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