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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,109.52, 685,792.92 and 335,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,109.52, 685,792.92 and 335,905.84 is: 463,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,109.52 : 685,792.92 = 335,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,109.52/685,792.92 = 335,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,109.52x = 685,792.92 × 335,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,109.52x = 230,361,846,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,361,846,858.65/497,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,402.61

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