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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,601.24, 746,690.90 and 209,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,601.24, 746,690.90 and 209,391.63 is: 314,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,601.24 : 746,690.90 = 209,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,601.24/746,690.90 = 209,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,601.24x = 746,690.90 × 209,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,601.24x = 156,350,823,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350,823,610.21/497,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,209.07

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