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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,570.70, 741,856.05 and 245,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,570.70, 741,856.05 and 245,220.30 is: 367,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,570.70 : 741,856.05 = 245,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,570.70/741,856.05 = 245,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,570.70x = 741,856.05 × 245,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,570.70x = 181,918,163,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,918,163,137.82/494,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,830.45

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