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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,924.60, 743,886.90 and 296,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,924.60, 743,886.90 and 296,470.20 is: 444,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,924.60 : 743,886.90 = 296,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,924.60/743,886.90 = 296,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,924.60x = 743,886.90 × 296,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,924.60x = 220,540,298,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,540,298,020.38/495,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,705.30

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