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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,519.60, 741,682.20 and 162,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,519.60, 741,682.20 and 162,095.60 is: 243,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,519.60 : 741,682.20 = 162,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,519.60/741,682.20 = 162,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,519.60x = 741,682.20 × 162,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,519.60x = 120,223,421,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,223,421,218.32/494,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,111.54

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