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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,200.68, 741,292.32 and 120,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,200.68, 741,292.32 and 120,226.92 is: 180,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,200.68 : 741,292.32 = 120,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,200.68/741,292.32 = 120,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,200.68x = 741,292.32 × 120,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,200.68x = 89,123,292,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,123,292,453.25/494,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,338.26

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