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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,512.30, 740,614.05 and 213,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,512.30, 740,614.05 and 213,230.70 is: 319,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,512.30 : 740,614.05 = 213,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,512.30/740,614.05 = 213,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,512.30x = 740,614.05 × 213,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,512.30x = 157,921,652,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,921,652,311.34/493,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,995.37

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