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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,809.70, 737,714.55 and 442,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,809.70, 737,714.55 and 442,043.30 is: 663,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,809.70 : 737,714.55 = 442,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,809.70/737,714.55 = 442,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,809.70x = 737,714.55 × 442,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,809.70x = 326,101,774,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,101,774,140.02/491,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,064.95

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