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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,802.73, 741,688.25 and 465,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,802.73, 741,688.25 and 465,950.07 is: 699,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,802.73 : 741,688.25 = 465,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,802.73/741,688.25 = 465,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,802.73x = 741,688.25 × 465,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,802.73x = 345,589,689,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,589,689,675.93/493,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,853.74

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