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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,468.54, 743,218.23 and 235,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,468.54, 743,218.23 and 235,749.24 is: 353,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,468.54 : 743,218.23 = 235,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,468.54/743,218.23 = 235,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,468.54x = 743,218.23 × 235,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,468.54x = 175,213,135,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,213,135,851.01/495,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,631.20

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