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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,754.40, 746,631.60 and 298,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,754.40, 746,631.60 and 298,688.80 is: 448,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,754.40 : 746,631.60 = 298,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,754.40/746,631.60 = 298,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,754.40x = 746,631.60 × 298,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,754.40x = 223,010,496,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,010,496,646.08/497,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,033.20

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