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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,406.40, 741,558.24 and 335,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,406.40, 741,558.24 and 335,502.40 is: 503,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,406.40 : 741,558.24 = 335,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,406.40/741,558.24 = 335,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,406.40x = 741,558.24 × 335,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,406.40x = 248,794,569,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,794,569,259.78/494,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,218.75

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