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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,981.21, 739,570.62 and 323,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,981.21, 739,570.62 and 323,401.59 is: 484,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,981.21 : 739,570.62 = 323,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,981.21/739,570.62 = 323,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,981.21x = 739,570.62 × 323,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,981.21x = 239,178,313,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,178,313,818.91/493,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,185.04

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