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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,536.20, 746,304.30 and 248,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,536.20, 746,304.30 and 248,704.20 is: 373,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,536.20 : 746,304.30 = 248,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,536.20/746,304.30 = 248,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,536.20x = 746,304.30 × 248,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,536.20x = 185,609,013,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,609,013,888.06/497,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,056.30

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