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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,159.80, 744,614.16 and 363,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,159.80, 744,614.16 and 363,384.30 is: 545,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,159.80 : 744,614.16 = 363,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,159.80/744,614.16 = 363,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,159.80x = 744,614.16 × 363,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,159.80x = 270,581,095,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,581,095,301.69/496,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,350.70

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