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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,838.80, 744,449.40 and 309,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,838.80, 744,449.40 and 309,214.80 is: 464,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,838.80 : 744,449.40 = 309,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,838.80/744,449.40 = 309,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,838.80x = 744,449.40 × 309,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,838.80x = 230,194,772,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,194,772,331.12/495,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,253.25

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