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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,113.40, 736,670.10 and 333,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,113.40, 736,670.10 and 333,649.40 is: 500,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,113.40 : 736,670.10 = 333,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,113.40/736,670.10 = 333,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,113.40x = 736,670.10 × 333,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,113.40x = 245,789,536,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,789,536,862.94/491,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,474.10

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