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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,500.27, 741,794.16 and 269,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,500.27, 741,794.16 and 269,764.15 is: 404,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,500.27 : 741,794.16 = 269,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,500.27/741,794.16 = 269,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,500.27x = 741,794.16 × 269,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,500.27x = 200,109,471,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,109,471,047.36/494,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,670.09

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