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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,718.70, 746,674.05 and 213,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,718.70, 746,674.05 and 213,405.10 is: 320,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,718.70 : 746,674.05 = 213,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,718.70/746,674.05 = 213,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,718.70x = 746,674.05 × 213,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,718.70x = 159,344,050,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,344,050,307.66/497,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,148.81

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