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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,237.40, 739,054.20 and 445,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,237.40, 739,054.20 and 445,998.20 is: 668,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,237.40 : 739,054.20 = 445,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,237.40/739,054.20 = 445,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,237.40x = 739,054.20 × 445,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,237.40x = 329,616,842,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,616,842,902.44/493,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,272.20

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