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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,267.60, 748,901.40 and 473,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,267.60, 748,901.40 and 473,606.80 is: 710,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,267.60 : 748,901.40 = 473,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,267.60/748,901.40 = 473,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,267.60x = 748,901.40 × 473,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,267.60x = 354,684,795,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,684,795,569.52/499,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,410.20

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