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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,763.60, 746,645.40 and 470,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,763.60, 746,645.40 and 470,806.80 is: 706,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,763.60 : 746,645.40 = 470,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,763.60/746,645.40 = 470,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,763.60x = 746,645.40 × 470,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,763.60x = 351,525,731,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,525,731,508.72/497,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,210.20

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