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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,417.60, 741,626.40 and 334,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,417.60, 741,626.40 and 334,985.30 is: 502,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,417.60 : 741,626.40 = 334,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,417.60/741,626.40 = 334,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,417.60x = 741,626.40 × 334,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,417.60x = 248,433,942,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,433,942,091.92/494,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,477.95

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