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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,881.40, 743,822.10 and 296,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,881.40, 743,822.10 and 296,815.80 is: 445,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,881.40 : 743,822.10 = 296,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,881.40/743,822.10 = 296,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,881.40x = 743,822.10 × 296,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,881.40x = 220,778,151,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,778,151,669.18/495,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,223.70

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