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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,630.10, 980,445.15 and 494,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,630.10, 980,445.15 and 494,999.70 is: 742,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,630.10 : 980,445.15 = 494,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,630.10/980,445.15 = 494,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,630.10x = 980,445.15 × 494,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,630.10x = 485,320,055,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,320,055,116.46/653,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,499.55

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