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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,832.89, 746,081.69 and 465,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,832.89, 746,081.69 and 465,946.43 is: 698,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,832.89 : 746,081.69 = 465,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,832.89/746,081.69 = 465,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,832.89x = 746,081.69 × 465,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,832.89x = 347,634,093,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,634,093,883.73/497,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,294.76

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