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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,620.70, 948,681.45 and 493,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,620.70, 948,681.45 and 493,652.70 is: 739,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,620.70 : 948,681.45 = 493,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,620.70/948,681.45 = 493,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,620.70x = 948,681.45 × 493,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,620.70x = 468,319,159,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,319,159,232.42/633,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,115.94

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