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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,743.80, 736,643.70 and 433,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,743.80, 736,643.70 and 433,294.20 is: 649,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,743.80 : 736,643.70 = 433,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,743.80/736,643.70 = 433,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,743.80x = 736,643.70 × 433,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,743.80x = 319,183,442,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,183,442,676.54/491,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,084.83

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