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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,673.60, 746,510.40 and 339,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,673.60, 746,510.40 and 339,043.20 is: 508,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,673.60 : 746,510.40 = 339,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,673.60/746,510.40 = 339,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,673.60x = 746,510.40 × 339,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,673.60x = 253,099,274,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,099,274,849.28/497,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,564.80

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