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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,671.80, 742,007.70 and 120,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,671.80, 742,007.70 and 120,694.80 is: 181,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,671.80 : 742,007.70 = 120,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,671.80/742,007.70 = 120,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,671.80x = 742,007.70 × 120,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,671.80x = 89,556,470,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,556,470,949.96/494,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,042.20

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