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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,317.80, 747,476.70 and 495,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,317.80, 747,476.70 and 495,365.35 is: 743,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,317.80 : 747,476.70 = 495,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,317.80/747,476.70 = 495,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,317.80x = 747,476.70 × 495,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,317.80x = 370,274,057,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,274,057,112.35/498,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,048.03

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