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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,933.87, 745,447.54 and 370,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,933.87, 745,447.54 and 370,415.77 is: 554,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,933.87 : 745,447.54 = 370,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,933.87/745,447.54 = 370,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,933.87x = 745,447.54 × 370,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,933.87x = 276,125,524,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,125,524,054.92/497,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,542.57

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