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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,009.04, 738,983.64 and 394,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,009.04, 738,983.64 and 394,363.84 is: 589,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,009.04 : 738,983.64 = 394,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,009.04/738,983.64 = 394,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,009.04x = 738,983.64 × 394,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,009.04x = 291,428,425,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,428,425,967.58/494,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,925.29

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