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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,935.40, 743,903.10 and 296,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,935.40, 743,903.10 and 296,869.80 is: 445,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,935.40 : 743,903.10 = 296,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,935.40/743,903.10 = 296,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,935.40x = 743,903.10 × 296,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,935.40x = 220,842,364,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,842,364,516.38/495,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,304.70

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