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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,284.60, 992,406.30 and 493,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,284.60, 992,406.30 and 493,010.80 is: 738,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,284.60 : 992,406.30 = 493,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,284.60/992,406.30 = 493,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,284.60x = 992,406.30 × 493,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,284.60x = 489,267,023,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,267,023,888.04/662,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,756.46

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