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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,404.90, 798,607.35 and 493,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,404.90, 798,607.35 and 493,913.70 is: 740,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,404.90 : 798,607.35 = 493,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,404.90/798,607.35 = 493,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,404.90x = 798,607.35 × 493,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,404.90x = 394,443,111,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,443,111,085.70/532,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,870.55

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