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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,443.20, 741,664.80 and 120,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,443.20, 741,664.80 and 120,466.20 is: 180,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,443.20 : 741,664.80 = 120,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,443.20/741,664.80 = 120,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,443.20x = 741,664.80 × 120,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,443.20x = 89,345,540,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,345,540,129.76/494,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,699.30

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