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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,701.80, 742,052.70 and 435,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,701.80, 742,052.70 and 435,604.20 is: 653,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,701.80 : 742,052.70 = 435,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,701.80/742,052.70 = 435,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,701.80x = 742,052.70 × 435,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,701.80x = 323,241,272,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,241,272,741.34/494,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,406.30

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