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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,426.10, 741,639.15 and 370,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,426.10, 741,639.15 and 370,010.10 is: 555,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,426.10 : 741,639.15 = 370,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,426.10/741,639.15 = 370,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,426.10x = 741,639.15 × 370,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,426.10x = 274,413,976,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,413,976,055.42/494,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,015.15

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