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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,610.22, 740,415.33 and 119,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,610.22, 740,415.33 and 119,633.22 is: 179,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,610.22 : 740,415.33 = 119,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,610.22/740,415.33 = 119,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,610.22x = 740,415.33 × 119,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,610.22x = 88,578,270,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,270,065.26/493,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,449.83

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