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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,902.60, 743,853.90 and 346,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,902.60, 743,853.90 and 346,603.40 is: 519,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,902.60 : 743,853.90 = 346,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,902.60/743,853.90 = 346,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,902.60x = 743,853.90 × 346,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,902.60x = 257,822,290,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,822,290,843.26/495,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,905.10

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