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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,445.80, 743,223.90 and 485,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,445.80, 743,223.90 and 485,114.60 is: 729,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,445.80 : 743,223.90 = 485,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,445.80/743,223.90 = 485,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,445.80x = 743,223.90 × 485,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,445.80x = 360,548,764,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,548,764,958.94/494,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,197.75

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