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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,616.60, 746,424.90 and 248,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,616.60, 746,424.90 and 248,784.60 is: 373,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,616.60 : 746,424.90 = 248,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,616.60/746,424.90 = 248,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,616.60x = 746,424.90 × 248,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,616.60x = 185,699,020,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,699,020,176.54/497,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,176.90

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