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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,429.62, 743,056.94 and 195,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,429.62, 743,056.94 and 195,810.62 is: 293,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,429.62 : 743,056.94 = 195,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,429.62/743,056.94 = 195,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,429.62x = 743,056.94 × 195,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,429.62x = 145,498,436,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,498,436,890.95/495,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,681.35

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