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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,313.70, 739,970.55 and 392,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,313.70, 739,970.55 and 392,930.40 is: 589,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,313.70 : 739,970.55 = 392,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,313.70/739,970.55 = 392,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,313.70x = 739,970.55 × 392,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,313.70x = 290,756,924,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,756,924,199.72/493,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,395.60

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