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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,376.46, 742,560.30 and 195,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,376.46, 742,560.30 and 195,445.34 is: 292,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,376.46 : 742,560.30 = 195,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,376.46/742,560.30 = 195,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,376.46x = 742,560.30 × 195,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,376.46x = 145,129,950,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,129,950,304.00/495,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,969.01

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