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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,753.80, 740,630.70 and 434,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,753.80, 740,630.70 and 434,656.20 is: 651,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,753.80 : 740,630.70 = 434,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,753.80/740,630.70 = 434,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,753.80x = 740,630.70 × 434,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,753.80x = 321,919,725,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,919,725,665.34/493,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,984.30

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