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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,757.80, 744,718.74 and 216,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,757.80, 744,718.74 and 216,063.64 is: 323,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,757.80 : 744,718.74 = 216,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,757.80/744,718.74 = 216,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,757.80x = 744,718.74 × 216,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,757.80x = 160,906,641,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,906,641,740.61/496,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,913.67

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