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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,669.80, 740,504.70 and 439,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,669.80, 740,504.70 and 439,756.20 is: 659,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,669.80 : 740,504.70 = 439,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,669.80/740,504.70 = 439,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,669.80x = 740,504.70 × 439,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,669.80x = 325,641,532,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,641,532,954.14/493,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,634.30

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