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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,935.86, 745,450.54 and 370,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,935.86, 745,450.54 and 370,417.76 is: 554,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,935.86 : 745,450.54 = 370,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,935.86/745,450.54 = 370,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,935.86x = 745,450.54 × 370,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,935.86x = 276,128,119,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,128,119,217.59/497,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,545.56

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