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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,700.28, 746,860.04 and 202,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,700.28, 746,860.04 and 202,212.28 is: 303,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,700.28 : 746,860.04 = 202,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,700.28/746,860.04 = 202,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,700.28x = 746,860.04 × 202,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,700.28x = 151,024,271,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,024,271,529.29/497,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,444.22

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