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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,535.55, 743,303.33 and 215,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,535.55, 743,303.33 and 215,052.80 is: 322,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,535.55 : 743,303.33 = 215,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,535.55/743,303.33 = 215,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,535.55x = 743,303.33 × 215,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,535.55x = 159,849,462,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,849,462,365.82/495,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,579.20

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