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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,907.80, 743,916.90 and 485,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,907.80, 743,916.90 and 485,576.60 is: 729,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,907.80 : 743,916.90 = 485,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,907.80/743,916.90 = 485,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,907.80x = 743,916.90 × 485,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,907.80x = 361,228,638,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,228,638,984.54/494,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,890.78

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