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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,947.74, 743,203.60 and 341,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,947.74, 743,203.60 and 341,915.62 is: 512,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,947.74 : 743,203.60 = 341,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,947.74/743,203.60 = 341,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,947.74x = 743,203.60 × 341,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,947.74x = 254,112,922,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,112,922,428.33/495,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,378.43

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