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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,760.60, 746,640.90 and 273,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,760.60, 746,640.90 and 273,034.20 is: 409,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,760.60 : 746,640.90 = 273,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,760.60/746,640.90 = 273,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,760.60x = 746,640.90 × 273,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,760.60x = 203,858,500,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,858,500,818.78/497,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,551.30

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