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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,879.60, 743,819.40 and 296,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,879.60, 743,819.40 and 296,425.20 is: 444,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,879.60 : 743,819.40 = 296,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,879.60/743,819.40 = 296,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,879.60x = 743,819.40 × 296,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,879.60x = 220,486,814,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,486,814,408.88/495,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,637.80

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