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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,458.40, 743,144.40 and 163,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,458.40, 743,144.40 and 163,034.40 is: 244,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,458.40 : 743,144.40 = 163,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,458.40/743,144.40 = 163,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,458.40x = 743,144.40 × 163,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,458.40x = 121,158,101,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,158,101,367.36/495,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,537.38

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