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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,486.10, 741,729.15 and 335,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,486.10, 741,729.15 and 335,053.80 is: 502,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,486.10 : 741,729.15 = 335,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,486.10/741,729.15 = 335,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,486.10x = 741,729.15 × 335,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,486.10x = 248,519,170,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,519,170,278.27/494,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,580.70

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