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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,579.49, 746,370.03 and 151,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,579.49, 746,370.03 and 151,366 is: 227,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,579.49 : 746,370.03 = 151,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,579.49/746,370.03 = 151,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,579.49x = 746,370.03 × 151,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,579.49x = 112,975,045,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,045,960.98/497,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,049.24

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