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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,627.20, 740,440.80 and 244,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,627.20, 740,440.80 and 244,276.80 is: 366,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,627.20 : 740,440.80 = 244,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,627.20/740,440.80 = 244,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,627.20x = 740,440.80 × 244,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,627.20x = 180,872,509,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,872,509,213.44/493,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,415.20

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