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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,562.00, 743,785.79 and 375,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,562.00, 743,785.79 and 375,282.97 is: 562,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,562.00 : 743,785.79 = 375,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,562.00/743,785.79 = 375,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,562.00x = 743,785.79 × 375,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,562.00x = 279,130,142,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,130,142,873.88/496,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,125.47

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