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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,483.54, 746,152.41 and 244,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,483.54, 746,152.41 and 244,696.18 is: 367,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,483.54 : 746,152.41 = 244,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,483.54/746,152.41 = 244,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,483.54x = 746,152.41 × 244,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,483.54x = 182,580,644,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,580,644,876.06/497,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,008.41

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