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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,090.80, 741,827.40 and 307,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,090.80, 741,827.40 and 307,466.80 is: 461,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,090.80 : 741,827.40 = 307,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,090.80/741,827.40 = 307,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,090.80x = 741,827.40 × 307,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,090.80x = 228,087,296,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,087,296,830.32/494,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,630.33

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