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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,400.65, 746,028.30 and 244,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,400.65, 746,028.30 and 244,613.29 is: 366,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,400.65 : 746,028.30 = 244,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,400.65/746,028.30 = 244,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,400.65x = 746,028.30 × 244,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,400.65x = 182,488,438,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,488,438,757.37/497,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,884.20

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