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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,380.55, 741,641.36 and 152,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,380.55, 741,641.36 and 152,853.36 is: 229,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,380.55 : 741,641.36 = 152,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,380.55/741,641.36 = 152,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,380.55x = 741,641.36 × 152,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,380.55x = 113,362,373,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,362,373,026.70/494,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,301.85

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