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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,677.40, 740,084.10 and 335,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,677.40, 740,084.10 and 335,392.60 is: 502,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,677.40 : 740,084.10 = 335,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,677.40/740,084.10 = 335,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,677.40x = 740,084.10 × 335,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,677.40x = 248,218,730,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,218,730,517.66/493,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,795.41

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