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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,212.08, 746,189.58 and 336,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,212.08, 746,189.58 and 336,907.92 is: 505,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,212.08 : 746,189.58 = 336,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,212.08/746,189.58 = 336,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,212.08x = 746,189.58 × 336,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,212.08x = 251,397,179,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,397,179,323.47/497,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,613.58

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