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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,260.59, 741,245.55 and 209,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,260.59, 741,245.55 and 209,948.88 is: 314,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,260.59 : 741,245.55 = 209,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,260.59/741,245.55 = 209,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,260.59x = 741,245.55 × 209,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,260.59x = 155,623,673,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,623,673,027.48/494,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,861.59

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