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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,898.40, 743,847.60 and 495,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,898.40, 743,847.60 and 495,898.40 is: 743,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,898.40 : 743,847.60 = 495,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,898.40/743,847.60 = 495,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,898.40x = 743,847.60 × 495,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,898.40x = 368,872,834,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,872,834,683.84/495,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,847.60

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