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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,910.02, 743,428.76 and 196,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,910.02, 743,428.76 and 196,600.82 is: 294,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,910.02 : 743,428.76 = 196,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,910.02/743,428.76 = 196,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,910.02x = 743,428.76 × 196,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,910.02x = 146,158,703,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,703,827.58/495,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,728.27

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