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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,223.12, 743,088.04 and 235,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,223.12, 743,088.04 and 235,854.38 is: 353,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,223.12 : 743,088.04 = 235,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,223.12/743,088.04 = 235,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,223.12x = 743,088.04 × 235,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,223.12x = 175,260,568,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,260,568,959.62/495,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,902.23

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