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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,841.80, 746,762.70 and 446,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,841.80, 746,762.70 and 446,520.20 is: 669,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,841.80 : 746,762.70 = 446,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,841.80/746,762.70 = 446,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,841.80x = 746,762.70 × 446,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,841.80x = 333,444,630,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,444,630,156.54/497,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,780.30

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