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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,471.41, 740,747.41 and 364,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,471.41, 740,747.41 and 364,404.00 is: 545,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,471.41 : 740,747.41 = 364,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,471.41/740,747.41 = 364,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,471.41x = 740,747.41 × 364,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,471.41x = 269,931,314,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,931,314,578.89/494,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,898.73

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