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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,316.06, 741,532.41 and 370,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,316.06, 741,532.41 and 370,444.38 is: 555,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,316.06 : 741,532.41 = 370,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,316.06/741,532.41 = 370,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,316.06x = 741,532.41 × 370,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,316.06x = 274,696,513,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,696,513,872.36/494,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,710.28

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