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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,260.60, 739,890.90 and 244,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,260.60, 739,890.90 and 244,428.60 is: 366,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,260.60 : 739,890.90 = 244,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,260.60/739,890.90 = 244,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,260.60x = 739,890.90 × 244,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,260.60x = 180,850,496,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,850,496,839.74/493,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,642.90

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