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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,260.70, 742,891.05 and 465,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,260.70, 742,891.05 and 465,736.20 is: 698,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,260.70 : 742,891.05 = 465,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,260.70/742,891.05 = 465,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,260.70x = 742,891.05 × 465,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,260.70x = 345,991,254,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,991,254,641.01/495,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,604.30

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