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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,330.40, 741,495.60 and 325,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,330.40, 741,495.60 and 325,931.40 is: 488,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,330.40 : 741,495.60 = 325,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,330.40/741,495.60 = 325,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,330.40x = 741,495.60 × 325,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,330.40x = 241,676,699,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,676,699,001.84/494,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,897.10

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