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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,284.72, 743,033.76 and 153,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,284.72, 743,033.76 and 153,721.04 is: 230,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,284.72 : 743,033.76 = 153,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,284.72/743,033.76 = 153,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,284.72x = 743,033.76 × 153,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,284.72x = 114,219,922,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,922,342.31/495,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,614.67

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