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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,183.35, 742,094.88 and 308,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,183.35, 742,094.88 and 308,375.83 is: 463,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,183.35 : 742,094.88 = 308,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,183.35/742,094.88 = 308,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,183.35x = 742,094.88 × 308,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,183.35x = 228,844,124,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,844,124,558.75/494,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,075.34

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