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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,283.60, 992,404.80 and 493,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,283.60, 992,404.80 and 493,009.80 is: 738,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,283.60 : 992,404.80 = 493,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,283.60/992,404.80 = 493,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,283.60x = 992,404.80 × 493,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,283.60x = 489,265,291,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,265,291,967.04/662,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,754.96

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