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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,132.34, 744,573.03 and 363,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,132.34, 744,573.03 and 363,356.84 is: 545,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,132.34 : 744,573.03 = 363,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,132.34/744,573.03 = 363,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,132.34x = 744,573.03 × 363,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,132.34x = 270,545,702,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,545,702,706.47/496,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,309.55

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