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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,499.60, 741,749.40 and 269,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,499.60, 741,749.40 and 269,773.20 is: 404,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,499.60 : 741,749.40 = 269,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,499.60/741,749.40 = 269,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,499.60x = 741,749.40 × 269,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,499.60x = 200,104,109,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,104,109,236.08/494,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,659.80

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