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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,433.20, 741,880.20 and 370,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,433.20, 741,880.20 and 370,017.20 is: 555,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,433.20 : 741,880.20 = 370,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,433.20/741,880.20 = 370,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,433.20x = 741,880.20 × 370,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,433.20x = 274,508,434,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,508,434,339.44/494,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,198.22

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