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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,110.57, 742,978.49 and 210,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,110.57, 742,978.49 and 210,801.24 is: 316,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,110.57 : 742,978.49 = 210,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,110.57/742,978.49 = 210,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,110.57x = 742,978.49 × 210,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,110.57x = 156,620,785,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,620,785,931.32/495,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,334.97

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