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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,055.60, 741,277.80 and 194,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,055.60, 741,277.80 and 194,485.20 is: 291,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,055.60 : 741,277.80 = 194,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,055.60/741,277.80 = 194,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,055.60x = 741,277.80 × 194,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,055.60x = 144,167,561,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,167,561,188.56/494,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,804.33

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