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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,996.60, 741,620.10 and 463,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,996.60, 741,620.10 and 463,503.80 is: 694,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,996.60 : 741,620.10 = 463,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,996.60/741,620.10 = 463,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,996.60x = 741,620.10 × 463,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,996.60x = 343,743,734,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,743,734,506.38/494,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,436.56

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