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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,964.60, 746,055.90 and 302,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,964.60, 746,055.90 and 302,862.60 is: 453,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,964.60 : 746,055.90 = 302,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,964.60/746,055.90 = 302,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,964.60x = 746,055.90 × 302,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,964.60x = 225,952,429,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,952,429,619.34/497,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,751.99

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