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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,527.55, 747,791.33 and 465,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,527.55, 747,791.33 and 465,066.45 is: 697,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,527.55 : 747,791.33 = 465,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,527.55/747,791.33 = 465,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,527.55x = 747,791.33 × 465,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,527.55x = 347,772,656,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,772,656,858.55/498,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,599.68

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