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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,763.20, 1,046,644.80 and 497,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,763.20, 1,046,644.80 and 497,660.80 is: 746,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,763.20 : 1,046,644.80 = 497,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,763.20/1,046,644.80 = 497,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,763.20x = 1,046,644.80 × 497,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,763.20x = 520,874,088,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,874,088,483.84/697,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,491.20

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