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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,918.40, 743,877.60 and 296,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,918.40, 743,877.60 and 296,852.80 is: 445,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,918.40 : 743,877.60 = 296,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,918.40/743,877.60 = 296,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,918.40x = 743,877.60 × 296,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,918.40x = 220,822,148,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,822,148,417.28/495,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,279.20

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