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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,048.70, 918,073.05 and 493,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,048.70, 918,073.05 and 493,950.70 is: 740,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,048.70 : 918,073.05 = 493,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,048.70/918,073.05 = 493,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,048.70x = 918,073.05 × 493,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,048.70x = 453,482,825,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,482,825,698.64/612,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,926.05

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