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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,169.90, 744,024.45 and 215,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,169.90, 744,024.45 and 215,542.70 is: 323,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,169.90 : 744,024.45 = 215,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,169.90/744,024.45 = 215,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,169.90x = 744,024.45 × 215,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,169.90x = 160,369,038,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,369,038,819.02/496,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,213.96

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