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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,234.40, 739,851.60 and 333,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,234.40, 739,851.60 and 333,802.10 is: 500,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,234.40 : 739,851.60 = 333,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,234.40/739,851.60 = 333,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,234.40x = 739,851.60 × 333,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,234.40x = 246,964,017,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,964,017,768.36/493,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,703.15

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