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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,792.64, 743,689.21 and 327,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,792.64, 743,689.21 and 327,273.58 is: 490,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,792.64 : 743,689.21 = 327,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,792.64/743,689.21 = 327,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,792.64x = 743,689.21 × 327,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,792.64x = 243,389,827,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,389,827,486.67/495,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,910.53

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