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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,421.80, 741,632.70 and 120,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,421.80, 741,632.70 and 120,444.80 is: 180,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,421.80 : 741,632.70 = 120,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,421.80/741,632.70 = 120,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,421.80x = 741,632.70 × 120,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,421.80x = 89,325,802,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,325,802,224.96/494,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,667.20

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