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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,754.20, 740,631.30 and 244,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,754.20, 740,631.30 and 244,922.20 is: 367,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,754.20 : 740,631.30 = 244,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,754.20/740,631.30 = 244,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,754.20x = 740,631.30 × 244,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,754.20x = 181,397,047,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,397,047,384.86/493,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,383.30

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