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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,318.56, 741,536.16 and 370,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,318.56, 741,536.16 and 370,446.88 is: 555,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,318.56 : 741,536.16 = 370,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,318.56/741,536.16 = 370,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,318.56x = 741,536.16 × 370,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,318.56x = 274,699,756,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,699,756,879.18/494,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,714.03

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