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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,153.70, 741,230.55 and 433,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,153.70, 741,230.55 and 433,136.40 is: 649,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,153.70 : 741,230.55 = 433,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,153.70/741,230.55 = 433,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,153.70x = 741,230.55 × 433,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,153.70x = 321,053,931,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,053,931,997.02/494,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,704.60

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