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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,521.80, 749,798.55 and 465,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,521.80, 749,798.55 and 465,092.40 is: 696,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,521.80 : 749,798.55 = 465,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,521.80/749,798.55 = 465,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,521.80x = 749,798.55 × 465,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,521.80x = 348,725,607,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,725,607,136.02/500,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,724.11

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