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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,484.23, 746,153.45 and 244,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,484.23, 746,153.45 and 244,696.87 is: 367,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,484.23 : 746,153.45 = 244,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,484.23/746,153.45 = 244,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,484.23x = 746,153.45 × 244,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,484.23x = 182,581,408,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,581,408,800.45/497,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,009.44

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