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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,168.80, 741,253.20 and 334,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,168.80, 741,253.20 and 334,501.60 is: 501,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,168.80 : 741,253.20 = 334,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,168.80/741,253.20 = 334,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,168.80x = 741,253.20 × 334,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,168.80x = 247,950,381,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,950,381,405.12/494,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,752.40

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