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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,109.30, 739,046.48 and 264,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,109.30, 739,046.48 and 264,843.97 is: 396,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,109.30 : 739,046.48 = 264,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,109.30/739,046.48 = 264,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,109.30x = 739,046.48 × 264,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,109.30x = 195,732,002,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,732,002,592.22/493,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,934.31

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