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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,493.60, 741,740.40 and 335,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,493.60, 741,740.40 and 335,061.30 is: 502,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,493.60 : 741,740.40 = 335,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,493.60/741,740.40 = 335,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,493.60x = 741,740.40 × 335,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,493.60x = 248,528,502,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,528,502,686.52/494,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,591.95

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