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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,471.54, 746,200.36 and 283,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,471.54, 746,200.36 and 283,783.41 is: 425,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,471.54 : 746,200.36 = 283,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,471.54/746,200.36 = 283,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,471.54x = 746,200.36 × 283,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,471.54x = 211,759,281,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,759,281,285.11/497,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,671.15

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