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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,333.80, 845,000.70 and 493,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,333.80, 845,000.70 and 493,349.80 is: 740,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,333.80 : 845,000.70 = 493,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,333.80/845,000.70 = 493,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,333.80x = 845,000.70 × 493,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,333.80x = 416,880,926,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,880,926,344.86/563,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,024.70

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