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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,196.51, 742,605.21 and 210,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,196.51, 742,605.21 and 210,709.12 is: 315,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,196.51 : 742,605.21 = 210,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,196.51/742,605.21 = 210,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,196.51x = 742,605.21 × 210,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,196.51x = 156,473,690,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,473,690,306.52/495,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,983.02

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