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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,485.64, 746,155.56 and 244,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,485.64, 746,155.56 and 244,698.28 is: 367,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,485.64 : 746,155.56 = 244,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,485.64/746,155.56 = 244,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,485.64x = 746,155.56 × 244,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,485.64x = 182,582,977,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,582,977,496.04/497,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,011.55

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