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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,684.80, 745,027.20 and 362,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,684.80, 745,027.20 and 362,937.60 is: 544,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,684.80 : 745,027.20 = 362,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,684.80/745,027.20 = 362,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,684.80x = 745,027.20 × 362,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,684.80x = 270,398,383,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,398,383,902.72/496,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,406.40

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