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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,265.40, 739,096.20 and 446,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,265.40, 739,096.20 and 446,026.20 is: 668,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,265.40 : 739,096.20 = 446,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,265.40/739,096.20 = 446,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,265.40x = 739,096.20 × 446,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,265.40x = 329,656,269,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,656,269,520.44/493,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,314.20

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