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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,062.40, 739,161.60 and 334,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,062.40, 739,161.60 and 334,777.60 is: 501,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,062.40 : 739,161.60 = 334,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,062.40/739,161.60 = 334,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,062.40x = 739,161.60 × 334,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,062.40x = 247,454,746,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,454,746,460.16/493,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,873.08

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