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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,968.90, 745,500.11 and 370,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,968.90, 745,500.11 and 370,450.87 is: 554,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,968.90 : 745,500.11 = 370,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,968.90/745,500.11 = 370,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,968.90x = 745,500.11 × 370,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,968.90x = 276,171,160,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,171,160,618.59/497,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,595.20

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