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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,475.82, 743,209.62 and 294,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,475.82, 743,209.62 and 294,465 is: 441,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,475.82 : 743,209.62 = 294,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,475.82/743,209.62 = 294,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,475.82x = 743,209.62 × 294,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,475.82x = 218,849,220,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,849,220,753.30/495,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,695.06

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