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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,322.20, 747,592.65 and 245,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,322.20, 747,592.65 and 245,723.70 is: 368,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,322.20 : 747,592.65 = 245,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,322.20/747,592.65 = 245,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,322.20x = 747,592.65 × 245,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,322.20x = 183,701,232,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,701,232,050.81/498,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,639.47

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