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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,804.62, 743,811.42 and 259,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,804.62, 743,811.42 and 259,083.74 is: 388,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,804.62 : 743,811.42 = 259,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,804.62/743,811.42 = 259,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,804.62x = 743,811.42 × 259,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,804.62x = 192,709,444,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,709,444,548.31/495,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,680.21

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