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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,708.04, 743,228.34 and 296,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,708.04, 743,228.34 and 296,167.78 is: 444,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,708.04 : 743,228.34 = 296,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,708.04/743,228.34 = 296,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,708.04x = 743,228.34 × 296,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,708.04x = 220,120,287,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,120,287,490.89/495,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,052.28

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