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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,302.80, 739,954.20 and 419,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,302.80, 739,954.20 and 419,819.60 is: 629,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,302.80 : 739,954.20 = 419,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,302.80/739,954.20 = 419,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,302.80x = 739,954.20 × 419,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,302.80x = 310,647,276,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,647,276,262.32/493,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,729.40

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