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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,743.70, 746,615.55 and 295,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,743.70, 746,615.55 and 295,664.90 is: 443,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,743.70 : 746,615.55 = 295,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,743.70/746,615.55 = 295,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,743.70x = 746,615.55 × 295,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,743.70x = 220,748,011,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,748,011,929.20/497,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,497.35

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