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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,712.30, 742,068.45 and 444,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,712.30, 742,068.45 and 444,848.70 is: 667,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,712.30 : 742,068.45 = 444,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,712.30/742,068.45 = 444,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,712.30x = 742,068.45 × 444,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,712.30x = 330,108,185,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,108,185,293.52/494,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,273.05

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