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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,756.16, 744,684.33 and 345,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,756.16, 744,684.33 and 345,024.88 is: 517,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,756.16 : 744,684.33 = 345,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,756.16/744,684.33 = 345,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,756.16x = 744,684.33 × 345,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,756.16x = 256,934,625,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,934,625,217.11/496,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,224.84

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