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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,327.80, 741,491.70 and 120,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,327.80, 741,491.70 and 120,350.80 is: 180,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,327.80 : 741,491.70 = 120,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,327.80/741,491.70 = 120,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,327.80x = 741,491.70 × 120,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,327.80x = 89,239,119,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,239,119,288.36/494,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,526.20

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