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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,213.58, 746,191.83 and 336,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,213.58, 746,191.83 and 336,909.42 is: 505,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,213.58 : 746,191.83 = 336,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,213.58/746,191.83 = 336,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,213.58x = 746,191.83 × 336,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,213.58x = 251,399,056,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,399,056,654.04/497,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,615.83

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