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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,101.80, 741,152.70 and 245,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,101.80, 741,152.70 and 245,269.80 is: 367,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,101.80 : 741,152.70 = 245,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,101.80/741,152.70 = 245,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,101.80x = 741,152.70 × 245,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,101.80x = 181,782,374,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,782,374,498.46/494,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,904.70

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