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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,795.20, 745,192.80 and 496,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,795.20, 745,192.80 and 496,795.20 is: 745,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,795.20 : 745,192.80 = 496,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,795.20/745,192.80 = 496,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,795.20x = 745,192.80 × 496,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,795.20x = 370,208,206,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,208,206,114.56/496,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,192.80

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