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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,670.80, 746,506.20 and 338,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,670.80, 746,506.20 and 338,003.60 is: 507,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,670.80 : 746,506.20 = 338,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,670.80/746,506.20 = 338,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,670.80x = 746,506.20 × 338,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,670.80x = 252,321,783,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,321,783,022.32/497,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,005.40

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