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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,220.35, 746,480.96 and 295,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,220.35, 746,480.96 and 295,185.29 is: 443,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,220.35 : 746,480.96 = 295,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,220.35/746,480.96 = 295,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,220.35x = 746,480.96 × 295,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,220.35x = 220,350,197,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,350,197,181.15/497,220.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,164.08

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