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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,167.70, 744,986.10 and 370,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,167.70, 744,986.10 and 370,212.35 is: 554,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,167.70 : 744,986.10 = 370,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,167.70/744,986.10 = 370,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,167.70x = 744,986.10 × 370,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,167.70x = 275,803,054,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,803,054,798.34/497,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,748.54

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