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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,643.80, 743,465.70 and 470,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,643.80, 743,465.70 and 470,055.90 is: 705,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,643.80 : 743,465.70 = 470,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,643.80/743,465.70 = 470,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,643.80x = 743,465.70 × 470,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,643.80x = 349,470,438,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,470,438,732.63/495,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,083.85

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