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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,474.40, 741,711.60 and 337,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,474.40, 741,711.60 and 337,010.40 is: 505,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,474.40 : 741,711.60 = 337,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,474.40/741,711.60 = 337,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,474.40x = 741,711.60 × 337,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,474.40x = 249,964,523,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,964,523,000.64/494,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,515.60

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