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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,601.80, 740,402.70 and 455,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,601.80, 740,402.70 and 455,110.60 is: 682,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,601.80 : 740,402.70 = 455,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,601.80/740,402.70 = 455,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,601.80x = 740,402.70 × 455,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,601.80x = 336,965,117,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,965,117,038.62/493,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,665.90

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