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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,234.80, 745,414.80 and 297,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,234.80, 745,414.80 and 297,634.60 is: 446,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,234.80 : 745,414.80 = 297,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,234.80/745,414.80 = 297,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,234.80x = 745,414.80 × 297,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,234.80x = 221,861,235,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,861,235,832.08/497,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,190.08

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