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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,631.42, 741,697.64 and 352,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,631.42, 741,697.64 and 352,395.42 is: 528,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,631.42 : 741,697.64 = 352,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,631.42/741,697.64 = 352,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,631.42x = 741,697.64 × 352,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,631.42x = 261,370,851,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,370,851,360.81/494,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,415.38

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