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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,019.60, 745,529.40 and 363,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,019.60, 745,529.40 and 363,175.20 is: 544,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,019.60 : 745,529.40 = 363,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,019.60/745,529.40 = 363,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,019.60x = 745,529.40 × 363,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,019.60x = 270,757,788,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,757,788,950.88/497,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,762.80

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