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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,650.00, 741,866.47 and 267,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,650.00, 741,866.47 and 267,628.64 is: 400,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,650.00 : 741,866.47 = 267,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,650.00/741,866.47 = 267,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,650.00x = 741,866.47 × 267,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,650.00x = 198,544,710,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,544,710,049.30/495,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,574.42

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