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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,051.20, 918,076.80 and 493,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,051.20, 918,076.80 and 493,953.20 is: 740,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,051.20 : 918,076.80 = 493,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,051.20/918,076.80 = 493,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,051.20x = 918,076.80 × 493,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,051.20x = 453,486,973,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,486,973,205.76/612,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,929.80

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