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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,743.80, 742,115.70 and 435,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,743.80, 742,115.70 and 435,646.20 is: 653,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,743.80 : 742,115.70 = 435,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,743.80/742,115.70 = 435,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,743.80x = 742,115.70 × 435,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,743.80x = 323,299,884,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,299,884,665.34/494,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,469.30

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