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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,999.10, 746,107.65 and 302,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,999.10, 746,107.65 and 302,897.10 is: 453,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,999.10 : 746,107.65 = 302,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,999.10/746,107.65 = 302,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,999.10x = 746,107.65 × 302,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,999.10x = 225,993,843,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,993,843,472.82/497,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,803.72

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