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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,464.80, 741,373.20 and 194,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,464.80, 741,373.20 and 194,764.80 is: 292,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,464.80 : 741,373.20 = 194,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,464.80/741,373.20 = 194,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,464.80x = 741,373.20 × 194,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,464.80x = 144,393,403,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,393,403,023.36/494,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,019.58

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