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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,225.20, 741,337.80 and 294,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,225.20, 741,337.80 and 294,770.80 is: 442,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,225.20 : 741,337.80 = 294,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,225.20/741,337.80 = 294,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,225.20x = 741,337.80 × 294,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,225.20x = 218,524,736,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,524,736,376.24/494,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,156.20

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