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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,280.70, 747,999.45 and 466,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,280.70, 747,999.45 and 466,103.10 is: 698,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,280.70 : 747,999.45 = 466,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,280.70/747,999.45 = 466,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,280.70x = 747,999.45 × 466,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,280.70x = 348,644,862,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,644,862,443.30/499,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,294.29

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