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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,390.07, 741,823.64 and 326,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,390.07, 741,823.64 and 326,398.06 is: 488,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,390.07 : 741,823.64 = 326,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,390.07/741,823.64 = 326,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,390.07x = 741,823.64 × 326,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,390.07x = 242,129,799,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,129,799,313.41/495,390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,765.95

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