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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,002.80, 742,504.20 and 443,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,002.80, 742,504.20 and 443,681.20 is: 665,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,002.80 : 742,504.20 = 443,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,002.80/742,504.20 = 443,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,002.80x = 742,504.20 × 443,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,002.80x = 329,435,154,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,435,154,461.04/495,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,521.80

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