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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,903.49, 746,188.13 and 466,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,903.49, 746,188.13 and 466,017.03 is: 698,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,903.49 : 746,188.13 = 466,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,903.49/746,188.13 = 466,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,903.49x = 746,188.13 × 466,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,903.49x = 347,736,377,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,736,377,328.90/497,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,401.16

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