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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,848.80, 746,773.20 and 446,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,848.80, 746,773.20 and 446,527.20 is: 669,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,848.80 : 746,773.20 = 446,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,848.80/746,773.20 = 446,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,848.80x = 746,773.20 × 446,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,848.80x = 333,454,546,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,454,546,031.04/497,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,790.80

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