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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,698.80, 746,548.20 and 329,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,698.80, 746,548.20 and 329,737.20 is: 494,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,698.80 : 746,548.20 = 329,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,698.80/746,548.20 = 329,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,698.80x = 746,548.20 × 329,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,698.80x = 246,164,713,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,164,713,133.04/497,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,605.80

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