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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,225.40, 739,838.10 and 333,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,225.40, 739,838.10 and 333,793.10 is: 500,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,225.40 : 739,838.10 = 333,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,225.40/739,838.10 = 333,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,225.40x = 739,838.10 × 333,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,225.40x = 246,952,852,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,952,852,897.11/493,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,689.65

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