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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,788.80, 746,683.20 and 446,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,788.80, 746,683.20 and 446,467.20 is: 669,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,788.80 : 746,683.20 = 446,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,788.80/746,683.20 = 446,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,788.80x = 746,683.20 × 446,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,788.80x = 333,369,557,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,369,557,591.04/497,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,700.80

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