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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,700.20, 746,550.30 and 298,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,700.20, 746,550.30 and 298,634.60 is: 447,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,700.20 : 746,550.30 = 298,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,700.20/746,550.30 = 298,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,700.20x = 746,550.30 × 298,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,700.20x = 222,945,750,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,945,750,220.38/497,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,951.90

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