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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,750.20, 740,625.30 and 244,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,750.20, 740,625.30 and 244,918.20 is: 367,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,750.20 : 740,625.30 = 244,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,750.20/740,625.30 = 244,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,750.20x = 740,625.30 × 244,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,750.20x = 181,392,615,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,392,615,350.46/493,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,377.30

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