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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,313.60, 739,970.40 and 368,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,313.60, 739,970.40 and 368,897.60 is: 553,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,313.60 : 739,970.40 = 368,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,313.60/739,970.40 = 368,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,313.60x = 739,970.40 × 368,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,313.60x = 272,973,304,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,973,304,631.04/493,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,346.40

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