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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,576.20, 741,864.30 and 489,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,576.20, 741,864.30 and 489,327.40 is: 733,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,576.20 : 741,864.30 = 489,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,576.20/741,864.30 = 489,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,576.20x = 741,864.30 × 489,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,576.20x = 363,014,529,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,014,529,071.82/494,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,991.10

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