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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,037.40, 742,410.30 and 195,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,037.40, 742,410.30 and 195,418.40 is: 293,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,037.40 : 742,410.30 = 195,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,037.40/742,410.30 = 195,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,037.40x = 742,410.30 × 195,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,037.40x = 145,080,632,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,632,969.52/495,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,070.04

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