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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,680.60, 746,520.90 and 373,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,680.60, 746,520.90 and 373,264.60 is: 559,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,680.60 : 746,520.90 = 373,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,680.60/746,520.90 = 373,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,680.60x = 746,520.90 × 373,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,680.60x = 278,649,825,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,649,825,130.14/497,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,896.90

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