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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,932.64, 746,412.96 and 198,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,932.64, 746,412.96 and 198,323.36 is: 297,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,932.64 : 746,412.96 = 198,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,932.64/746,412.96 = 198,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,932.64x = 746,412.96 × 198,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,932.64x = 148,031,126,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,031,126,174.75/497,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,291.47

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