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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,675.80, 746,513.70 and 338,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,675.80, 746,513.70 and 338,008.60 is: 507,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,675.80 : 746,513.70 = 338,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,675.80/746,513.70 = 338,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,675.80x = 746,513.70 × 338,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,675.80x = 252,328,050,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,328,050,617.82/497,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,012.90

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