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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,917.67, 747,171.81 and 466,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,917.67, 747,171.81 and 466,394.13 is: 699,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,917.67 : 747,171.81 = 466,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,917.67/747,171.81 = 466,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,917.67x = 747,171.81 × 466,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,917.67x = 348,476,546,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,476,546,285.48/497,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,867.81

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