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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,139.80, 741,209.70 and 334,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,139.80, 741,209.70 and 334,472.60 is: 501,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,139.80 : 741,209.70 = 334,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,139.80/741,209.70 = 334,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,139.80x = 741,209.70 × 334,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,139.80x = 247,914,335,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,914,335,504.22/494,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,708.90

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