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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,548.95, 746,710.94 and 346,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,548.95, 746,710.94 and 346,807.94 is: 520,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,548.95 : 746,710.94 = 346,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,548.95/746,710.94 = 346,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,548.95x = 746,710.94 × 346,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,548.95x = 258,965,280,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,965,280,010.33/497,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,482.02

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