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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,047.70, 918,071.55 and 493,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,047.70, 918,071.55 and 493,949.70 is: 740,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,047.70 : 918,071.55 = 493,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,047.70/918,071.55 = 493,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,047.70x = 918,071.55 × 493,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,047.70x = 453,481,166,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,481,166,701.04/612,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,924.55

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