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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,673.60, 742,204.80 and 195,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,673.60, 742,204.80 and 195,103.20 is: 292,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,673.60 : 742,204.80 = 195,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,673.60/742,204.80 = 195,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,673.60x = 742,204.80 × 195,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,673.60x = 144,806,531,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,806,531,535.36/494,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,731.47

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