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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,308.80, 741,808.80 and 214,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,308.80, 741,808.80 and 214,027.20 is: 321,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,308.80 : 741,808.80 = 214,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,308.80/741,808.80 = 214,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,308.80x = 741,808.80 × 214,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,308.80x = 158,767,260,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,767,260,399.36/494,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,190.44

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