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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,025.40, 739,106.10 and 334,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,025.40, 739,106.10 and 334,740.60 is: 501,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,025.40 : 739,106.10 = 334,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,025.40/739,106.10 = 334,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,025.40x = 739,106.10 × 334,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,025.40x = 247,408,819,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,408,819,377.66/493,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,817.59

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