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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,360.04, 949,856.52 and 496,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,360.04, 949,856.52 and 496,206.34 is: 742,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,360.04 : 949,856.52 = 496,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,360.04/949,856.52 = 496,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,360.04x = 949,856.52 × 496,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,360.04x = 471,324,826,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,324,826,800.47/634,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,992.62

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