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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.03, 745.83 and 410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.03, 745.83 and 410.83 is: 615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.03 : 745.83 = 410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.03/745.83 = 410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.03x = 745.83 × 410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.03x = 306,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,407.28/498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.24

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