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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,315.56, 741,531.66 and 370,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,315.56, 741,531.66 and 370,443.88 is: 555,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,315.56 : 741,531.66 = 370,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,315.56/741,531.66 = 370,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,315.56x = 741,531.66 × 370,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,315.56x = 274,695,865,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,695,865,273.24/494,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,709.53

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