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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,164.40, 747,246.60 and 471,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,164.40, 747,246.60 and 471,920.40 is: 707,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,164.40 : 747,246.60 = 471,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,164.40/747,246.60 = 471,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,164.40x = 747,246.60 × 471,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,164.40x = 352,640,914,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,640,914,370.64/498,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,880.60

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