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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,006.80, 744,010.20 and 216,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,006.80, 744,010.20 and 216,070.80 is: 324,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,006.80 : 744,010.20 = 216,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,006.80/744,010.20 = 216,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,006.80x = 744,010.20 × 216,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,006.80x = 160,758,879,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,758,879,122.16/496,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,106.20

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