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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,634.80, 741,628.20 and 194,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,634.80, 741,628.20 and 194,934.80 is: 292,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,634.80 : 741,628.20 = 194,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,634.80/741,628.20 = 194,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,634.80x = 741,628.20 × 194,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,634.80x = 144,569,144,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,569,144,841.36/494,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,274.51

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