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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,733.60, 746,639.52 and 245,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,733.60, 746,639.52 and 245,149.92 is: 367,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,733.60 : 746,639.52 = 245,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,733.60/746,639.52 = 245,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,733.60x = 746,639.52 × 245,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,733.60x = 183,038,618,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,038,618,596.84/497,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,744.15

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