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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,536.54, 743,304.83 and 215,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,536.54, 743,304.83 and 215,053.79 is: 322,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,536.54 : 743,304.83 = 215,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,536.54/743,304.83 = 215,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,536.54x = 743,304.83 × 215,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,536.54x = 159,850,516,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,850,516,025.01/495,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,580.69

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