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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,207.40, 742,811.10 and 463,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,207.40, 742,811.10 and 463,714.60 is: 695,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,207.40 : 742,811.10 = 463,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,207.40/742,811.10 = 463,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,207.40x = 742,811.10 × 463,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,207.40x = 344,452,352,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,452,352,112.06/495,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,571.90

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