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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,545.60, 740,318.40 and 334,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,545.60, 740,318.40 and 334,113.30 is: 501,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,545.60 : 740,318.40 = 334,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,545.60/740,318.40 = 334,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,545.60x = 740,318.40 × 334,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,545.60x = 247,350,223,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,350,223,674.72/493,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,169.95

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