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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,360.20, 740,040.30 and 119,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,360.20, 740,040.30 and 119,383.20 is: 179,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,360.20 : 740,040.30 = 119,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,360.20/740,040.30 = 119,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,360.20x = 740,040.30 × 119,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,360.20x = 88,348,379,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,348,379,142.96/493,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,074.80

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