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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,277.60, 992,395.80 and 493,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,277.60, 992,395.80 and 493,003.80 is: 738,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,277.60 : 992,395.80 = 493,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,277.60/992,395.80 = 493,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,277.60x = 992,395.80 × 493,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,277.60x = 489,254,900,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,254,900,504.04/662,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,745.96

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