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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,640.80, 747,274.20 and 446,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,640.80, 747,274.20 and 446,715.40 is: 668,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,640.80 : 747,274.20 = 446,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,640.80/747,274.20 = 446,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,640.80x = 747,274.20 × 446,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,640.80x = 333,818,893,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,818,893,162.68/499,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,117.76

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