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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,125.40, 739,256.10 and 334,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,125.40, 739,256.10 and 334,840.60 is: 501,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,125.40 : 739,256.10 = 334,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,125.40/739,256.10 = 334,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,125.40x = 739,256.10 × 334,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,125.40x = 247,532,956,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,532,956,077.66/493,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,967.56

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