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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,963.76, 745,442.04 and 297,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,963.76, 745,442.04 and 297,339.44 is: 446,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,963.76 : 745,442.04 = 297,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,963.76/745,442.04 = 297,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,963.76x = 745,442.04 × 297,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,963.76x = 221,649,318,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,649,318,726.06/496,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,007.01

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