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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,098.70, 739,648.05 and 404,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,098.70, 739,648.05 and 404,452.30 is: 606,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,098.70 : 739,648.05 = 404,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,098.70/739,648.05 = 404,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,098.70x = 739,648.05 × 404,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,098.70x = 299,152,355,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,152,355,013.02/493,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,678.45

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