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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,901.30, 745,407.15 and 486,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,901.30, 745,407.15 and 486,570.10 is: 731,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,901.30 : 745,407.15 = 486,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,901.30/745,407.15 = 486,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,901.30x = 745,407.15 × 486,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,901.30x = 362,692,831,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,692,831,516.22/495,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,381.09

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