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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.93, 747.02 and 410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.93, 747.02 and 410.22 is: 615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.93 : 747.02 = 410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.93/747.02 = 410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.93x = 747.02 × 410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.93x = 306,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,441.26/497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.44

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