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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,189.36, 743,060.03 and 267,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,189.36, 743,060.03 and 267,480.39 is: 401,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,189.36 : 743,060.03 = 267,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,189.36/743,060.03 = 267,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,189.36x = 743,060.03 × 267,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,189.36x = 198,753,985,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,753,985,280.41/495,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,369.66

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