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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,926.22, 743,435.73 and 215,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,926.22, 743,435.73 and 215,342.22 is: 322,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,926.22 : 743,435.73 = 215,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,926.22/743,435.73 = 215,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,926.22x = 743,435.73 × 215,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,926.22x = 160,093,100,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,093,100,525.52/495,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,816.37

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