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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,413.80, 741,620.70 and 120,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,413.80, 741,620.70 and 120,436.80 is: 180,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,413.80 : 741,620.70 = 120,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,413.80/741,620.70 = 120,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,413.80x = 741,620.70 × 120,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,413.80x = 89,318,423,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,318,423,921.76/494,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,655.20

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