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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,753.60, 746,630.40 and 470,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,753.60, 746,630.40 and 470,796.80 is: 706,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,753.60 : 746,630.40 = 470,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,753.60/746,630.40 = 470,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,753.60x = 746,630.40 × 470,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,753.60x = 351,511,203,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,511,203,102.72/497,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,195.20

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