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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,046, 2,241,088.44 and 496,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,046, 2,241,088.44 and 496,774 is: 745,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,046 : 2,241,088.44 = 496,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,046/2,241,088.44 = 496,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,046x = 2,241,088.44 × 496,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,046x = 1,113,314,468,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,314,468,692.56/1,494,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,167.46

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