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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,516.80, 747,088.20 and 446,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,516.80, 747,088.20 and 446,591.40 is: 667,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,516.80 : 747,088.20 = 446,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,516.80/747,088.20 = 446,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,516.80x = 747,088.20 × 446,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,516.80x = 333,643,165,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,643,165,161.48/499,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,931.82

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