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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,925.22, 743,434.23 and 215,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,925.22, 743,434.23 and 215,341.22 is: 322,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,925.22 : 743,434.23 = 215,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,925.22/743,434.23 = 215,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,925.22x = 743,434.23 × 215,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,925.22x = 160,092,034,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,092,034,077.96/495,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,814.87

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