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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,523.80, 747,098.70 and 446,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,523.80, 747,098.70 and 446,598.40 is: 667,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,523.80 : 747,098.70 = 446,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,523.80/747,098.70 = 446,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,523.80x = 747,098.70 × 446,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,523.80x = 333,653,084,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,653,084,062.08/499,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,942.32

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