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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,767.05, 744,732.61 and 216,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,767.05, 744,732.61 and 216,072.89 is: 323,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,767.05 : 744,732.61 = 216,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,767.05/744,732.61 = 216,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,767.05x = 744,732.61 × 216,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,767.05x = 160,916,527,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,916,527,319.94/496,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,927.54

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