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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,133.28, 743,263.44 and 293,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,133.28, 743,263.44 and 293,123.64 is: 439,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,133.28 : 743,263.44 = 293,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,133.28/743,263.44 = 293,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,133.28x = 743,263.44 × 293,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,133.28x = 217,868,085,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,868,085,011.72/496,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,132.17

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