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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,350.20, 741,698.10 and 214,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,350.20, 741,698.10 and 214,068.60 is: 321,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,350.20 : 741,698.10 = 214,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,350.20/741,698.10 = 214,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,350.20x = 741,698.10 × 214,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,350.20x = 158,774,273,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,774,273,889.66/494,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,177.73

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