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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,410.40, 746,115.60 and 347,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,410.40, 746,115.60 and 347,819.60 is: 521,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,410.40 : 746,115.60 = 347,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,410.40/746,115.60 = 347,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,410.40x = 746,115.60 × 347,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,410.40x = 259,513,629,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,513,629,545.76/497,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,729.40

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