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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,475.40, 744,713.10 and 297,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,475.40, 744,713.10 and 297,409.80 is: 446,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,475.40 : 744,713.10 = 297,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,475.40/744,713.10 = 297,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,475.40x = 744,713.10 × 297,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,475.40x = 221,484,974,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,484,974,128.38/496,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,114.70

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