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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,834.53, 743,751.73 and 327,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,834.53, 743,751.73 and 327,315.37 is: 490,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,834.53 : 743,751.73 = 327,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,834.53/743,751.73 = 327,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,834.53x = 743,751.73 × 327,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,834.53x = 243,441,372,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,441,372,693.09/495,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,973.01

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