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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,681.70, 746,522.55 and 295,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,681.70, 746,522.55 and 295,602.90 is: 443,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,681.70 : 746,522.55 = 295,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,681.70/746,522.55 = 295,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,681.70x = 746,522.55 × 295,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,681.70x = 220,674,230,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,674,230,695.40/497,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,404.35

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