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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,280.60, 992,400.30 and 493,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,280.60, 992,400.30 and 493,006.80 is: 738,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,280.60 : 992,400.30 = 493,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,280.60/992,400.30 = 493,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,280.60x = 992,400.30 × 493,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,280.60x = 489,260,096,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,260,096,222.04/662,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,750.46

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