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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,995.91, 746,673.73 and 327,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,995.91, 746,673.73 and 327,015.61 is: 490,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,995.91 : 746,673.73 = 327,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,995.91/746,673.73 = 327,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,995.91x = 746,673.73 × 327,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,995.91x = 244,173,965,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,173,965,286.93/497,995.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,313.19

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