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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,630.20, 746,445.30 and 408,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,630.20, 746,445.30 and 408,983.80 is: 613,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,630.20 : 746,445.30 = 408,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,630.20/746,445.30 = 408,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,630.20x = 746,445.30 × 408,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,630.20x = 305,284,035,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,284,035,286.14/497,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,475.70

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