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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.22, 746.10 and 335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.22, 746.10 and 335.04 is: 502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.22 : 746.10 = 335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.22/746.10 = 335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.22x = 746.10 × 335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.22x = 249,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,973.34/497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.74

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