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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,966.64, 746,948.48 and 213,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,966.64, 746,948.48 and 213,472.77 is: 320,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,966.64 : 746,948.48 = 213,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,966.64/746,948.48 = 213,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,966.64x = 746,948.48 × 213,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,966.64x = 159,453,160,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,453,160,005.53/497,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,208.52

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