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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,556.70, 744,069.60 and 369,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,556.70, 744,069.60 and 369,601.35 is: 553,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,556.70 : 744,069.60 = 369,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,556.70/744,069.60 = 369,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,556.70x = 744,069.60 × 369,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,556.70x = 275,009,128,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,009,128,653.96/496,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,832.28

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