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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,805.80, 742,208.70 and 435,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,805.80, 742,208.70 and 435,708.20 is: 653,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,805.80 : 742,208.70 = 435,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,805.80/742,208.70 = 435,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,805.80x = 742,208.70 × 435,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,805.80x = 323,386,416,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,386,416,701.34/494,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,562.30

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