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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,527.26, 741,929.13 and 162,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,527.26, 741,929.13 and 162,336.54 is: 243,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,527.26 : 741,929.13 = 162,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,527.26/741,929.13 = 162,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,527.26x = 741,929.13 × 162,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,527.26x = 120,442,207,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,442,207,889.41/494,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,550.19

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