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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,073.70, 739,610.55 and 315,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,073.70, 739,610.55 and 315,926.70 is: 473,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,073.70 : 739,610.55 = 315,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,073.70/739,610.55 = 315,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,073.70x = 739,610.55 × 315,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,073.70x = 233,662,720,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,662,720,346.69/493,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,890.05

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