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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,282.13, 745,917.69 and 297,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,282.13, 745,917.69 and 297,658.23 is: 446,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,282.13 : 745,917.69 = 297,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,282.13/745,917.69 = 297,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,282.13x = 745,917.69 × 297,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,282.13x = 222,028,539,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,028,539,331.09/497,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,484.05

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