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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,430.60, 741,645.90 and 370,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,430.60, 741,645.90 and 370,014.60 is: 555,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,430.60 : 741,645.90 = 370,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,430.60/741,645.90 = 370,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,430.60x = 741,645.90 × 370,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,430.60x = 274,419,811,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,419,811,030.14/494,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,021.90

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