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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,637.04, 790,398.60 and 493,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,637.04, 790,398.60 and 493,421.94 is: 740,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,637.04 : 790,398.60 = 493,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,637.04/790,398.60 = 493,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,637.04x = 790,398.60 × 493,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,637.04x = 390,000,010,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,000,010,585.28/526,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,548.01

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