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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.20, 746,574.30 and 298,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.20, 746,574.30 and 298,650.60 is: 447,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.20 : 746,574.30 = 298,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.20/746,574.30 = 298,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.20x = 746,574.30 × 298,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.20x = 222,964,862,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,964,862,639.58/497,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,975.90

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