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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,755.20, 746,632.80 and 295,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,755.20, 746,632.80 and 295,676.40 is: 443,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,755.20 : 746,632.80 = 295,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,755.20/746,632.80 = 295,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,755.20x = 746,632.80 × 295,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,755.20x = 220,761,698,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,761,698,425.92/497,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,514.60

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