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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,485.48, 746,155.32 and 244,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,485.48, 746,155.32 and 244,698.12 is: 367,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,485.48 : 746,155.32 = 244,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,485.48/746,155.32 = 244,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,485.48x = 746,155.32 × 244,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,485.48x = 182,582,802,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,582,802,808.51/497,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,011.32

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