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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,670.37, 743,521.71 and 235,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,670.37, 743,521.71 and 235,951.65 is: 353,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,670.37 : 743,521.71 = 235,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,670.37/743,521.71 = 235,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,670.37x = 743,521.71 × 235,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,670.37x = 175,435,175,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,435,175,170.14/495,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,935.17

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