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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,331.40, 741,497.10 and 325,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,331.40, 741,497.10 and 325,932.40 is: 488,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,331.40 : 741,497.10 = 325,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,331.40/741,497.10 = 325,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,331.40x = 741,497.10 × 325,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,331.40x = 241,677,929,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,677,929,396.04/494,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,898.60

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