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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,633.40, 741,950.10 and 120,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,633.40, 741,950.10 and 120,656.40 is: 180,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,633.40 : 741,950.10 = 120,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,633.40/741,950.10 = 120,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,633.40x = 741,950.10 × 120,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,633.40x = 89,521,028,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,028,045.64/494,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,984.60

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