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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,297.20, 739,945.80 and 392,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,297.20, 739,945.80 and 392,913.90 is: 589,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,297.20 : 739,945.80 = 392,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,297.20/739,945.80 = 392,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,297.20x = 739,945.80 × 392,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,297.20x = 290,734,990,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,734,990,066.62/493,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,370.85

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