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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,108.70, 739,663.05 and 404,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,108.70, 739,663.05 and 404,462.30 is: 606,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,108.70 : 739,663.05 = 404,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,108.70/739,663.05 = 404,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,108.70x = 739,663.05 × 404,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,108.70x = 299,165,818,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,165,818,428.02/493,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,693.45

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