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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,442.80, 980,164.20 and 493,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,442.80, 980,164.20 and 493,775.60 is: 740,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,442.80 : 980,164.20 = 493,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,442.80/980,164.20 = 493,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,442.80x = 980,164.20 × 493,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,442.80x = 483,981,165,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,981,165,953.52/653,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,663.40

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