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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,334.80, 845,002.20 and 493,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,334.80, 845,002.20 and 493,350.80 is: 740,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,334.80 : 845,002.20 = 493,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,334.80/845,002.20 = 493,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,334.80x = 845,002.20 × 493,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,334.80x = 416,882,511,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,882,511,371.76/563,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,026.20

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