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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,460.60, 741,690.90 and 269,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,460.60, 741,690.90 and 269,734.20 is: 404,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,460.60 : 741,690.90 = 269,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,460.60/741,690.90 = 269,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,460.60x = 741,690.90 × 269,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,460.60x = 200,059,401,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,059,401,558.78/494,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,601.30

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