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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,314.20, 739,971.30 and 392,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,314.20, 739,971.30 and 392,930.90 is: 589,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,314.20 : 739,971.30 = 392,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,314.20/739,971.30 = 392,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,314.20x = 739,971.30 × 392,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,314.20x = 290,757,588,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,757,588,883.17/493,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,396.35

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