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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,000.40, 739,068.60 and 334,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,000.40, 739,068.60 and 334,715.60 is: 501,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,000.40 : 739,068.60 = 334,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,000.40/739,068.60 = 334,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,000.40x = 739,068.60 × 334,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,000.40x = 247,377,789,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,377,789,890.16/493,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,780.10

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