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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,896.60, 743,844.90 and 346,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,896.60, 743,844.90 and 346,597.40 is: 519,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,896.60 : 743,844.90 = 346,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,896.60/743,844.90 = 346,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,896.60x = 743,844.90 × 346,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,896.60x = 257,814,708,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,814,708,343.26/495,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,896.10

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