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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,126.96, 741,726.78 and 365,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,126.96, 741,726.78 and 365,058.89 is: 546,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,126.96 : 741,726.78 = 365,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,126.96/741,726.78 = 365,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,126.96x = 741,726.78 × 365,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,126.96x = 270,773,951,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,773,951,281.44/495,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,877.82

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