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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,536.26, 740,599.22 and 453,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,536.26, 740,599.22 and 453,382.58 is: 680,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,536.26 : 740,599.22 = 453,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,536.26/740,599.22 = 453,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,536.26x = 740,599.22 × 453,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,536.26x = 335,774,782,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,774,782,540.05/493,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,344.71

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