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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,610.40, 749,415.60 and 447,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,610.40, 749,415.60 and 447,122.40 is: 670,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,610.40 : 749,415.60 = 447,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,610.40/749,415.60 = 447,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,610.40x = 749,415.60 × 447,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,610.40x = 335,080,501,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,080,501,669.44/499,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,683.60

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