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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,702.80, 742,054.20 and 435,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,702.80, 742,054.20 and 435,605.20 is: 653,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,702.80 : 742,054.20 = 435,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,702.80/742,054.20 = 435,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,702.80x = 742,054.20 × 435,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,702.80x = 323,242,668,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,242,668,201.84/494,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,407.80

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