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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,940.40, 740,910.60 and 473,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,940.40, 740,910.60 and 473,204.40 is: 709,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,940.40 : 740,910.60 = 473,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,940.40/740,910.60 = 473,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,940.40x = 740,910.60 × 473,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,940.40x = 350,602,155,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,602,155,926.64/493,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,806.60

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