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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,748.40, 746,622.60 and 329,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,748.40, 746,622.60 and 329,786.80 is: 494,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,748.40 : 746,622.60 = 329,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,748.40/746,622.60 = 329,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,748.40x = 746,622.60 × 329,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,748.40x = 246,226,278,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,226,278,061.68/497,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,680.20

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