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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,895.62, 746,842.29 and 213,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,895.62, 746,842.29 and 213,401.70 is: 320,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,895.62 : 746,842.29 = 213,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,895.62/746,842.29 = 213,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,895.62x = 746,842.29 × 213,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,895.62x = 159,377,414,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,377,414,317.89/497,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,102.06

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