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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,653.20, 741,979.80 and 195,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,653.20, 741,979.80 and 195,034.20 is: 292,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,653.20 : 741,979.80 = 195,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,653.20/741,979.80 = 195,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,653.20x = 741,979.80 × 195,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,653.20x = 144,711,436,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,711,436,709.16/494,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,551.30

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