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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,151.20, 745,726.80 and 497,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,151.20, 745,726.80 and 497,151.20 is: 745,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,151.20 : 745,726.80 = 497,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,151.20/745,726.80 = 497,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,151.20x = 745,726.80 × 497,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,151.20x = 370,738,973,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,738,973,492.16/497,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,726.80

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