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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,009, 2,241,032.94 and 496,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,009, 2,241,032.94 and 496,737 is: 745,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,009 : 2,241,032.94 = 496,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,009/2,241,032.94 = 496,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,009x = 2,241,032.94 × 496,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,009x = 1,113,203,979,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,203,979,516.78/1,494,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,111.96

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