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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,104.56, 685,769.76 and 336,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,104.56, 685,769.76 and 336,015.84 is: 463,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,104.56 : 685,769.76 = 336,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,104.56/685,769.76 = 336,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,104.56x = 685,769.76 × 336,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,104.56x = 230,429,501,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,429,501,953.00/497,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,543.33

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