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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,340.01, 740,010.04 and 119,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,340.01, 740,010.04 and 119,363.01 is: 179,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,340.01 : 740,010.04 = 119,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,340.01/740,010.04 = 119,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,340.01x = 740,010.04 × 119,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,340.01x = 88,329,825,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,329,825,804.62/493,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,044.52

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