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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,840.17, 743,746.59 and 333,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,840.17, 743,746.59 and 333,362.48 is: 500,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,840.17 : 743,746.59 = 333,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,840.17/743,746.59 = 333,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,840.17x = 743,746.59 × 333,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,840.17x = 247,937,204,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,937,204,015.21/495,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,034.52

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