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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,987.26, 744,076.66 and 211,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,987.26, 744,076.66 and 211,673.66 is: 317,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,987.26 : 744,076.66 = 211,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,987.26/744,076.66 = 211,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,987.26x = 744,076.66 × 211,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,987.26x = 157,501,429,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,501,429,942.78/495,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,551.36

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