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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,307.01, 739,660.87 and 193,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,307.01, 739,660.87 and 193,428.31 is: 290,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,307.01 : 739,660.87 = 193,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,307.01/739,660.87 = 193,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,307.01x = 739,660.87 × 193,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,307.01x = 143,071,347,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,071,347,391.78/493,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,024.97

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