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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,414.10, 746,730.15 and 303,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,414.10, 746,730.15 and 303,312.10 is: 454,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,414.10 : 746,730.15 = 303,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,414.10/746,730.15 = 303,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,414.10x = 746,730.15 × 303,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,414.10x = 226,492,289,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,492,289,929.82/498,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,425.93

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