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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,327.40, 745,991.10 and 310,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,327.40, 745,991.10 and 310,444.20 is: 465,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,327.40 : 745,991.10 = 310,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,327.40/745,991.10 = 310,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,327.40x = 745,991.10 × 310,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,327.40x = 231,588,610,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,588,610,246.62/497,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,666.30

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