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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,165.40, 739,982.10 and 341,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,165.40, 739,982.10 and 341,595.55 is: 512,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,165.40 : 739,982.10 = 341,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,165.40/739,982.10 = 341,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,165.40x = 739,982.10 × 341,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,165.40x = 252,774,588,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,774,588,739.74/493,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,555.40

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