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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,512.80, 743,324.40 and 485,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,512.80, 743,324.40 and 485,181.60 is: 729,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,512.80 : 743,324.40 = 485,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,512.80/743,324.40 = 485,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,512.80x = 743,324.40 × 485,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,512.80x = 360,647,321,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,647,321,711.04/494,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,298.25

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