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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,269.60, 740,098.80 and 193,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,269.60, 740,098.80 and 193,699.20 is: 290,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,269.60 : 740,098.80 = 193,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,269.60/740,098.80 = 193,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,269.60x = 740,098.80 × 193,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,269.60x = 143,356,545,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,356,545,480.96/493,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,625.14

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