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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,673.80, 740,510.70 and 455,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,673.80, 740,510.70 and 455,182.60 is: 682,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,673.80 : 740,510.70 = 455,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,673.80/740,510.70 = 455,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,673.80x = 740,510.70 × 455,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,673.80x = 337,067,585,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,067,585,753.82/493,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,773.90

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