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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,254.40, 736,881.60 and 453,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,254.40, 736,881.60 and 453,929.60 is: 680,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,254.40 : 736,881.60 = 453,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,254.40/736,881.60 = 453,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,254.40x = 736,881.60 × 453,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,254.40x = 334,492,369,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,492,369,935.36/491,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,894.40

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