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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,520.10, 741,780.15 and 335,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,520.10, 741,780.15 and 335,087.80 is: 502,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,520.10 : 741,780.15 = 335,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,520.10/741,780.15 = 335,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,520.10x = 741,780.15 × 335,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,520.10x = 248,561,478,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,561,478,547.17/494,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,631.70

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