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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,046.06, 742,822.30 and 235,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,046.06, 742,822.30 and 235,676.76 is: 353,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,046.06 : 742,822.30 = 235,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,046.06/742,822.30 = 235,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,046.06x = 742,822.30 × 235,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,046.06x = 175,065,955,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,065,955,269.98/495,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,635.69

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