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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,468.85, 747,703.28 and 364,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,468.85, 747,703.28 and 364,624.45 is: 546,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,468.85 : 747,703.28 = 364,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,468.85/747,703.28 = 364,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,468.85x = 747,703.28 × 364,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,468.85x = 272,630,895,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,630,895,410.07/498,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,936.68

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