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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,720.10, 742,080.15 and 467,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,720.10, 742,080.15 and 467,163.90 is: 700,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,720.10 : 742,080.15 = 467,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,720.10/742,080.15 = 467,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,720.10x = 742,080.15 × 467,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,720.10x = 346,673,056,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,673,056,986.59/494,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,745.85

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