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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,945.60, 746,027.40 and 302,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,945.60, 746,027.40 and 302,843.60 is: 453,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,945.60 : 746,027.40 = 302,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,945.60/746,027.40 = 302,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,945.60x = 746,027.40 × 302,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,945.60x = 225,929,623,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,929,623,514.64/497,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,723.51

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