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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,679.40, 746,519.10 and 298,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,679.40, 746,519.10 and 298,613.80 is: 447,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,679.40 : 746,519.10 = 298,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,679.40/746,519.10 = 298,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,679.40x = 746,519.10 × 298,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,679.40x = 222,920,905,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,920,905,223.58/497,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,920.70

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