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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,614.40, 744,921.60 and 297,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,614.40, 744,921.60 and 297,548.80 is: 446,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,614.40 : 744,921.60 = 297,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,614.40/744,921.60 = 297,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,614.40x = 744,921.60 × 297,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,614.40x = 221,650,528,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,650,528,174.08/496,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,323.20

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