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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,889.60, 993,313.80 and 493,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,889.60, 993,313.80 and 493,615.80 is: 739,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,889.60 : 993,313.80 = 493,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,889.60/993,313.80 = 493,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,889.60x = 993,313.80 × 493,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,889.60x = 490,315,386,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,315,386,038.04/662,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,663.72

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