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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,163.30, 745,744.95 and 493,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,163.30, 745,744.95 and 493,664.10 is: 740,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,163.30 : 745,744.95 = 493,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,163.30/745,744.95 = 493,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,163.30x = 745,744.95 × 493,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,163.30x = 368,147,509,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,147,509,571.30/497,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,496.15

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