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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,892.30, 989,838.45 and 494,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,892.30, 989,838.45 and 494,004.30 is: 741,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,892.30 : 989,838.45 = 494,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,892.30/989,838.45 = 494,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,892.30x = 989,838.45 × 494,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,892.30x = 488,984,450,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,984,450,605.34/659,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,006.45

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