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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,243.24, 743,024.27 and 225,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,243.24, 743,024.27 and 225,467.88 is: 338,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,243.24 : 743,024.27 = 225,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,243.24/743,024.27 = 225,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,243.24x = 743,024.27 × 225,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,243.24x = 167,528,105,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,528,105,818.11/495,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,274.39

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