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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,629.66, 746,446.41 and 151,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,629.66, 746,446.41 and 151,416.52 is: 227,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,629.66 : 746,446.41 = 151,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,629.66/746,446.41 = 151,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,629.66x = 746,446.41 × 151,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,629.66x = 113,024,317,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,024,317,768.69/497,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,125.36

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