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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,010.10, 745,515.15 and 244,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,010.10, 745,515.15 and 244,329.60 is: 366,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,010.10 : 745,515.15 = 244,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,010.10/745,515.15 = 244,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,010.10x = 745,515.15 × 244,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,010.10x = 182,151,418,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,151,418,393.44/497,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,494.40

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