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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,074.95, 744,846.98 and 370,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,074.95, 744,846.98 and 370,119.60 is: 554,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,074.95 : 744,846.98 = 370,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,074.95/744,846.98 = 370,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,074.95x = 744,846.98 × 370,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,074.95x = 275,682,464,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,682,464,448.21/497,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,609.45

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