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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,871.15, 742,679.91 and 362,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,871.15, 742,679.91 and 362,093.97 is: 543,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,871.15 : 742,679.91 = 362,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,871.15/742,679.91 = 362,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,871.15x = 742,679.91 × 362,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,871.15x = 268,919,917,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,919,917,051.14/494,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,414.01

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