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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,384.04, 741,570.65 and 375,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,384.04, 741,570.65 and 375,173.29 is: 562,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,384.04 : 741,570.65 = 375,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,384.04/741,570.65 = 375,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,384.04x = 741,570.65 × 375,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,384.04x = 278,217,500,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,217,500,985.94/494,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,755.83

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