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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,472.46, 743,224.10 and 235,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,472.46, 743,224.10 and 235,753.14 is: 353,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,472.46 : 743,224.10 = 235,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,472.46/743,224.10 = 235,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,472.46x = 743,224.10 × 235,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,472.46x = 175,217,415,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,217,415,298.67/495,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,637.04

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