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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,940.20, 743,910.30 and 318,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,940.20, 743,910.30 and 318,793.20 is: 478,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,940.20 : 743,910.30 = 318,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,940.20/743,910.30 = 318,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,940.20x = 743,910.30 × 318,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,940.20x = 237,153,545,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,153,545,049.96/495,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,189.80

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