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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,501.60, 741,752.40 and 269,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,501.60, 741,752.40 and 269,775.20 is: 404,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,501.60 : 741,752.40 = 269,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,501.60/741,752.40 = 269,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,501.60x = 741,752.40 × 269,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,501.60x = 200,106,402,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,106,402,060.48/494,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,662.80

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