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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,874.60, 993,291.30 and 493,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,874.60, 993,291.30 and 493,600.80 is: 739,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,874.60 : 993,291.30 = 493,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,874.60/993,291.30 = 493,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,874.60x = 993,291.30 × 493,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,874.60x = 490,289,380,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,289,380,313.04/662,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,641.22

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