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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,745.44, 741,781.08 and 296,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,745.44, 741,781.08 and 296,174.40 is: 443,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,745.44 : 741,781.08 = 296,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,745.44/741,781.08 = 296,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,745.44x = 741,781.08 × 296,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,745.44x = 219,696,566,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,696,566,300.35/495,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,164.07

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