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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,684.40, 741,031.52 and 374,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,684.40, 741,031.52 and 374,946.15 is: 561,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,684.40 : 741,031.52 = 374,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,684.40/741,031.52 = 374,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,684.40x = 741,031.52 × 374,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,684.40x = 277,846,913,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,846,913,577.92/494,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,665.00

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