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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,681.80, 740,522.70 and 493,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,681.80, 740,522.70 and 493,681.80 is: 740,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,681.80 : 740,522.70 = 493,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,681.80/740,522.70 = 493,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,681.80x = 740,522.70 × 493,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,681.80x = 365,582,579,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,582,579,476.86/493,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,522.70

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