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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,168.40, 973,752.60 and 491,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,168.40, 973,752.60 and 491,704.40 is: 737,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,168.40 : 973,752.60 = 491,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,168.40/973,752.60 = 491,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,168.40x = 973,752.60 × 491,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,168.40x = 478,798,437,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,798,437,931.44/649,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,556.60

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