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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,961.76, 745,439.04 and 297,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,961.76, 745,439.04 and 297,337.44 is: 446,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,961.76 : 745,439.04 = 297,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,961.76/745,439.04 = 297,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,961.76x = 745,439.04 × 297,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,961.76x = 221,646,935,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,646,935,829.66/496,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,004.01

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