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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,483.36, 1,117,773.03 and 408,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,483.36, 1,117,773.03 and 408,821.48 is: 612,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,483.36 : 1,117,773.03 = 408,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,483.36/1,117,773.03 = 408,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,483.36x = 1,117,773.03 × 408,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,483.36x = 456,969,624,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,969,624,428.68/746,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,163.18

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