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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,107.37, 742,756.53 and 210,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,107.37, 742,756.53 and 210,792.71 is: 316,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,107.37 : 742,756.53 = 210,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,107.37/742,756.53 = 210,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,107.37x = 742,756.53 × 210,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,107.37x = 156,567,664,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,567,664,476.26/495,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,229.72

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