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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,087.40, 739,199.10 and 334,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,087.40, 739,199.10 and 334,802.60 is: 501,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,087.40 : 739,199.10 = 334,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,087.40/739,199.10 = 334,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,087.40x = 739,199.10 × 334,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,087.40x = 247,485,780,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,485,780,597.66/493,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,910.58

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