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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,229.80, 1,007,459.10 and 493,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,229.80, 1,007,459.10 and 493,900.20 is: 740,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,229.80 : 1,007,459.10 = 493,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,229.80/1,007,459.10 = 493,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,229.80x = 1,007,459.10 × 493,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,229.80x = 497,584,250,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,584,250,981.82/672,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,199.63

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