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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,975.76, 745,702.04 and 308,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,975.76, 745,702.04 and 308,805.52 is: 462,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,975.76 : 745,702.04 = 308,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,975.76/745,702.04 = 308,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,975.76x = 745,702.04 × 308,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,975.76x = 230,276,906,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,276,906,227.26/497,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,425.93

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