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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,638.80, 747,271.20 and 446,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,638.80, 747,271.20 and 446,713.40 is: 668,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,638.80 : 747,271.20 = 446,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,638.80/747,271.20 = 446,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,638.80x = 747,271.20 × 446,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,638.80x = 333,816,058,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,816,058,474.08/499,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,114.76

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