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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,559.60, 740,964.60 and 424,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,559.60, 740,964.60 and 424,575.60 is: 636,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,559.60 : 740,964.60 = 424,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,559.60/740,964.60 = 424,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,559.60x = 740,964.60 × 424,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,559.60x = 314,595,489,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,595,489,623.76/494,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,112.39

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