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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,318.92, 1,539,694.86 and 494,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,318.92, 1,539,694.86 and 494,741 is: 741,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,318.92 : 1,539,694.86 = 494,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,318.92/1,539,694.86 = 494,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,318.92x = 1,539,694.86 × 494,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,318.92x = 761,750,174,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,750,174,731.26/1,027,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,493.38

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