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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,956.60, 746,043.90 and 302,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,956.60, 746,043.90 and 302,854.60 is: 453,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,956.60 : 746,043.90 = 302,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,956.60/746,043.90 = 302,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,956.60x = 746,043.90 × 302,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,956.60x = 225,942,826,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,942,826,916.94/497,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,740.00

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