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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,318.40, 747,477.60 and 468,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,318.40, 747,477.60 and 468,793.90 is: 703,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,318.40 : 747,477.60 = 468,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,318.40/747,477.60 = 468,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,318.40x = 747,477.60 × 468,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,318.40x = 350,412,939,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,412,939,266.64/498,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,190.85

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