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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,744.80, 742,117.20 and 435,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,744.80, 742,117.20 and 435,647.20 is: 653,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,744.80 : 742,117.20 = 435,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,744.80/742,117.20 = 435,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,744.80x = 742,117.20 × 435,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,744.80x = 323,301,280,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,301,280,251.84/494,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,470.80

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