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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,279.20, 747,997.20 and 466,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,279.20, 747,997.20 and 466,101.60 is: 698,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,279.20 : 747,997.20 = 466,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,279.20/747,997.20 = 466,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,279.20x = 747,997.20 × 466,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,279.20x = 348,642,691,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,642,691,715.52/499,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,292.04

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