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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,200.10, 747,300.15 and 470,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,200.10, 747,300.15 and 470,643.90 is: 705,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,200.10 : 747,300.15 = 470,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,200.10/747,300.15 = 470,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,200.10x = 747,300.15 × 470,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,200.10x = 351,712,257,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,712,257,066.59/498,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,965.85

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