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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,229.20, 741,343.80 and 194,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,229.20, 741,343.80 and 194,610.20 is: 291,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,229.20 : 741,343.80 = 194,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,229.20/741,343.80 = 194,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,229.20x = 741,343.80 × 194,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,229.20x = 144,273,065,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,273,065,186.76/494,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,915.30

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