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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,346.60, 992,499.30 and 493,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,346.60, 992,499.30 and 493,072.80 is: 738,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,346.60 : 992,499.30 = 493,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,346.60/992,499.30 = 493,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,346.60x = 992,499.30 × 493,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,346.60x = 489,374,408,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,374,408,849.04/662,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,849.43

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