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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,800.44, 746,940.94 and 244,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,800.44, 746,940.94 and 244,943.80 is: 367,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,800.44 : 746,940.94 = 244,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,800.44/746,940.94 = 244,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,800.44x = 746,940.94 × 244,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,800.44x = 182,958,552,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,958,552,219.17/497,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,533.93

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