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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,430.30, 741,645.45 and 120,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,430.30, 741,645.45 and 120,453.30 is: 180,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,430.30 : 741,645.45 = 120,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,430.30/741,645.45 = 120,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,430.30x = 741,645.45 × 120,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,430.30x = 89,333,641,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,333,641,882.49/494,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,679.95

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