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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,866.80, 741,976.20 and 195,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,866.80, 741,976.20 and 195,166.80 is: 292,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,866.80 : 741,976.20 = 195,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,866.80/741,976.20 = 195,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,866.80x = 741,976.20 × 195,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,866.80x = 144,809,120,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,809,120,630.16/494,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,622.42

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