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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,622.40, 741,787.80 and 195,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,622.40, 741,787.80 and 195,003.40 is: 292,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,622.40 : 741,787.80 = 195,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,622.40/741,787.80 = 195,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,622.40x = 741,787.80 × 195,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,622.40x = 144,651,143,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,651,143,078.52/494,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,447.62

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