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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,679.01, 743,534.69 and 235,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,679.01, 743,534.69 and 235,960.28 is: 353,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,679.01 : 743,534.69 = 235,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,679.01/743,534.69 = 235,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,679.01x = 743,534.69 × 235,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,679.01x = 175,444,648,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,444,648,744.64/495,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,948.11

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