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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,926.70, 824,233.95 and 493,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,926.70, 824,233.95 and 493,502.10 is: 739,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,926.70 : 824,233.95 = 493,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,926.70/824,233.95 = 493,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,926.70x = 824,233.95 × 493,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,926.70x = 406,761,185,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,761,185,216.30/549,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,664.37

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