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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,904.60, 745,965.90 and 302,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,904.60, 745,965.90 and 302,802.60 is: 453,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,904.60 : 745,965.90 = 302,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,904.60/745,965.90 = 302,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,904.60x = 745,965.90 × 302,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,904.60x = 225,880,414,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,880,414,031.34/497,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,662.03

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