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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,414.80, 741,622.20 and 120,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,414.80, 741,622.20 and 120,437.80 is: 180,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,414.80 : 741,622.20 = 120,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,414.80/741,622.20 = 120,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,414.80x = 741,622.20 × 120,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,414.80x = 89,319,346,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,319,346,199.16/494,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,656.70

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