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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,502.27, 741,797.16 and 269,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,502.27, 741,797.16 and 269,766.15 is: 404,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,502.27 : 741,797.16 = 269,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,502.27/741,797.16 = 269,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,502.27x = 741,797.16 × 269,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,502.27x = 200,111,763,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,111,763,934.13/494,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,673.09

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