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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,003.40, 739,505.10 and 473,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,003.40, 739,505.10 and 473,649.80 is: 710,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,003.40 : 739,505.10 = 473,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,003.40/739,505.10 = 473,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,003.40x = 739,505.10 × 473,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,003.40x = 350,266,442,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,266,442,713.98/493,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,474.70

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