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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,416.60, 746,733.90 and 303,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,416.60, 746,733.90 and 303,314.60 is: 454,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,416.60 : 746,733.90 = 303,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,416.60/746,733.90 = 303,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,416.60x = 746,733.90 × 303,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,416.60x = 226,495,294,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,495,294,184.94/498,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,429.68

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