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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,839.80, 746,759.70 and 446,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,839.80, 746,759.70 and 446,518.20 is: 669,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,839.80 : 746,759.70 = 446,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,839.80/746,759.70 = 446,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,839.80x = 746,759.70 × 446,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,839.80x = 333,441,797,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,441,797,076.54/497,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,777.30

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