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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,977.30, 745,563.15 and 212,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,977.30, 745,563.15 and 212,667.30 is: 319,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,977.30 : 745,563.15 = 212,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,977.30/745,563.15 = 212,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,977.30x = 745,563.15 × 212,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,977.30x = 158,556,902,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,556,902,090.00/496,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,042.54

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