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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,437.40, 740,156.10 and 488,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,437.40, 740,156.10 and 488,771.80 is: 733,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,437.40 : 740,156.10 = 488,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,437.40/740,156.10 = 488,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,437.40x = 740,156.10 × 488,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,437.40x = 361,767,429,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,767,429,277.98/493,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,157.70

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