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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,425.86, 742,948.62 and 210,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,425.86, 742,948.62 and 210,936.04 is: 316,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,425.86 : 742,948.62 = 210,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,425.86/742,948.62 = 210,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,425.86x = 742,948.62 × 210,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,425.86x = 156,714,639,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,714,639,826.27/495,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,323.09

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