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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,750.40, 746,625.60 and 310,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,750.40, 746,625.60 and 310,867.20 is: 466,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,750.40 : 746,625.60 = 310,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,750.40/746,625.60 = 310,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,750.40x = 746,625.60 × 310,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,750.40x = 232,101,409,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,101,409,720.32/497,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,300.80

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