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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,157.60, 742,111.20 and 382,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,157.60, 742,111.20 and 382,110.30 is: 573,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,157.60 : 742,111.20 = 382,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,157.60/742,111.20 = 382,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,157.60x = 742,111.20 × 382,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,157.60x = 283,568,333,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,568,333,265.36/494,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,841.89

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