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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,604.67, 740,407.01 and 119,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,604.67, 740,407.01 and 119,627.67 is: 179,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,604.67 : 740,407.01 = 119,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,604.67/740,407.01 = 119,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,604.67x = 740,407.01 × 119,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,604.67x = 88,573,165,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,165,457.97/493,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,441.51

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