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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,711.60, 754,067.40 and 446,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,711.60, 754,067.40 and 446,724.40 is: 670,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,711.60 : 754,067.40 = 446,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,711.60/754,067.40 = 446,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,711.60x = 754,067.40 × 446,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,711.60x = 336,860,306,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,860,306,824.56/502,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,086.60

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