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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,898.80, 746,847.05 and 213,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,898.80, 746,847.05 and 213,404.88 is: 320,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,898.80 : 746,847.05 = 213,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,898.80/746,847.05 = 213,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,898.80x = 746,847.05 × 213,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,898.80x = 159,380,805,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,380,805,083.60/497,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,106.83

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