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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,090.20, 744,308.10 and 215,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,090.20, 744,308.10 and 215,808.60 is: 323,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,090.20 : 744,308.10 = 215,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,090.20/744,308.10 = 215,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,090.20x = 744,308.10 × 215,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,090.20x = 160,628,089,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,628,089,029.66/496,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,788.07

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