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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,002, 2,241,022.44 and 496,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,002, 2,241,022.44 and 496,730 is: 745,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,002 : 2,241,022.44 = 496,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,002/2,241,022.44 = 496,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,002x = 2,241,022.44 × 496,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,002x = 1,113,183,076,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,183,076,621.20/1,494,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,101.46

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