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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,469.60, 741,704.40 and 295,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,469.60, 741,704.40 and 295,015.20 is: 442,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,469.60 : 741,704.40 = 295,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,469.60/741,704.40 = 295,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,469.60x = 741,704.40 × 295,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,469.60x = 218,814,071,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,814,071,906.88/494,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,522.80

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