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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,686.90, 741,035.26 and 374,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,686.90, 741,035.26 and 374,948.66 is: 561,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,686.90 : 741,035.26 = 374,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,686.90/741,035.26 = 374,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,686.90x = 741,035.26 × 374,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,686.90x = 277,850,177,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,850,177,749.75/494,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,668.76

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