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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,360.10, 741,540.15 and 334,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,360.10, 741,540.15 and 334,927.80 is: 502,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,360.10 : 741,540.15 = 334,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,360.10/741,540.15 = 334,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,360.10x = 741,540.15 × 334,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,360.10x = 248,362,411,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,362,411,051.17/494,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,391.70

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