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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,559.48, 741,816.91 and 206,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,559.48, 741,816.91 and 206,252.38 is: 309,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,559.48 : 741,816.91 = 206,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,559.48/741,816.91 = 206,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,559.48x = 741,816.91 × 206,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,559.48x = 153,001,503,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,001,503,211.75/494,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,369.27

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