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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,496.53, 743,306.76 and 175,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,496.53, 743,306.76 and 175,573.67 is: 263,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,496.53 : 743,306.76 = 175,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,496.53/743,306.76 = 175,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,496.53x = 743,306.76 × 175,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,496.53x = 130,505,092,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,505,092,072.48/495,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,382.45

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