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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,213.10, 746,470.08 and 295,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,213.10, 746,470.08 and 295,178.04 is: 443,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,213.10 : 746,470.08 = 295,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,213.10/746,470.08 = 295,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,213.10x = 746,470.08 × 295,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,213.10x = 220,341,575,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,341,575,133.04/497,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,153.20

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