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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,943.60, 746,024.40 and 302,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,943.60, 746,024.40 and 302,841.60 is: 453,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,943.60 : 746,024.40 = 302,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,943.60/746,024.40 = 302,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,943.60x = 746,024.40 × 302,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,943.60x = 225,927,222,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,927,222,935.04/497,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,720.51

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