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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,524.80, 747,100.20 and 446,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,524.80, 747,100.20 and 446,599.40 is: 667,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,524.80 : 747,100.20 = 446,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,524.80/747,100.20 = 446,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,524.80x = 747,100.20 × 446,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,524.80x = 333,654,501,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,654,501,059.88/499,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,943.82

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