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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,333.20, 741,507.08 and 342,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,333.20, 741,507.08 and 342,380.44 is: 513,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,333.20 : 741,507.08 = 342,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,333.20/741,507.08 = 342,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,333.20x = 741,507.08 × 342,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,333.20x = 253,877,520,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,877,520,313.52/494,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,575.70

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