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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,890.14, 747,130.56 and 466,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,890.14, 747,130.56 and 466,366.64 is: 699,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,890.14 : 747,130.56 = 466,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,890.14/747,130.56 = 466,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,890.14x = 747,130.56 × 466,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,890.14x = 348,436,768,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,436,768,908.52/497,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,826.61

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