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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,046.40, 739,137.60 and 334,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,046.40, 739,137.60 and 334,761.60 is: 501,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,046.40 : 739,137.60 = 334,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,046.40/739,137.60 = 334,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,046.40x = 739,137.60 × 334,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,046.40x = 247,434,885,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,434,885,596.16/493,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,849.09

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