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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,649.20, 741,973.80 and 195,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,649.20, 741,973.80 and 195,030.20 is: 292,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,649.20 : 741,973.80 = 195,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,649.20/741,973.80 = 195,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,649.20x = 741,973.80 × 195,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,649.20x = 144,707,298,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,707,298,608.76/494,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,545.30

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