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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,537.76, 740,601.48 and 453,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,537.76, 740,601.48 and 453,384.08 is: 680,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,537.76 : 740,601.48 = 453,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,537.76/740,601.48 = 453,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,537.76x = 740,601.48 × 453,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,537.76x = 335,776,916,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,776,916,953.43/493,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,346.97

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