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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,806.25, 740,655.52 and 334,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,806.25, 740,655.52 and 334,902.93 is: 502,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,806.25 : 740,655.52 = 334,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,806.25/740,655.52 = 334,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,806.25x = 740,655.52 × 334,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,806.25x = 248,047,703,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,047,703,768.67/493,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,317.87

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