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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,449.20, 741,673.80 and 489,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,449.20, 741,673.80 and 489,200.40 is: 733,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,449.20 : 741,673.80 = 489,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,449.20/741,673.80 = 489,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,449.20x = 741,673.80 × 489,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,449.20x = 362,827,119,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,827,119,629.52/494,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,800.60

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