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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,707.04, 743,226.84 and 296,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,707.04, 743,226.84 and 296,166.78 is: 444,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,707.04 : 743,226.84 = 296,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,707.04/743,226.84 = 296,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,707.04x = 743,226.84 × 296,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,707.04x = 220,119,100,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,119,100,012.38/495,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,050.78

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