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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,623.20, 948,685.20 and 493,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,623.20, 948,685.20 and 493,655.20 is: 739,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,623.20 : 948,685.20 = 493,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,623.20/948,685.20 = 493,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,623.20x = 948,685.20 × 493,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,623.20x = 468,323,382,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,323,382,143.04/633,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,119.69

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