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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,790.20, 746,685.30 and 357,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,790.20, 746,685.30 and 357,822.20 is: 536,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,790.20 : 746,685.30 = 357,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,790.20/746,685.30 = 357,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,790.20x = 746,685.30 × 357,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,790.20x = 267,180,576,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,180,576,753.66/497,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,733.30

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