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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,265.10, 748,897.65 and 473,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,265.10, 748,897.65 and 473,604.30 is: 710,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,265.10 : 748,897.65 = 473,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,265.10/748,897.65 = 473,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,265.10x = 748,897.65 × 473,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,265.10x = 354,681,147,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,681,147,299.90/499,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,406.45

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