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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,711.70, 744,302.10 and 369,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,711.70, 744,302.10 and 369,756.35 is: 554,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,711.70 : 744,302.10 = 369,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,711.70/744,302.10 = 369,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,711.70x = 744,302.10 × 369,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,711.70x = 275,210,427,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,210,427,793.34/496,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,064.72

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