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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,883.60, 745,934.40 and 302,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,883.60, 745,934.40 and 302,781.60 is: 453,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,883.60 : 745,934.40 = 302,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,883.60/745,934.40 = 302,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,883.60x = 745,934.40 × 302,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,883.60x = 225,855,211,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,855,211,127.04/497,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,630.55

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