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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,577.40, 739,934.10 and 335,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,577.40, 739,934.10 and 335,292.60 is: 502,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,577.40 : 739,934.10 = 335,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,577.40/739,934.10 = 335,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,577.40x = 739,934.10 × 335,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,577.40x = 248,094,428,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,094,428,217.66/493,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,645.44

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