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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,547.20, 743,320.80 and 318,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,547.20, 743,320.80 and 318,400.20 is: 477,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,547.20 : 743,320.80 = 318,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,547.20/743,320.80 = 318,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,547.20x = 743,320.80 × 318,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,547.20x = 236,673,491,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,673,491,384.16/495,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,600.30

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