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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,669.80, 739,467.90 and 271,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,669.80, 739,467.90 and 271,794.60 is: 407,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,669.80 : 739,467.90 = 271,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,669.80/739,467.90 = 271,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,669.80x = 739,467.90 × 271,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,669.80x = 200,983,382,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,983,382,093.34/493,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,121.08

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