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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,314.40, 739,971.60 and 335,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,314.40, 739,971.60 and 335,850.40 is: 503,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,314.40 : 739,971.60 = 335,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,314.40/739,971.60 = 335,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,314.40x = 739,971.60 × 335,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,314.40x = 248,519,757,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,519,757,848.64/493,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,775.60

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