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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,883.16, 742,697.92 and 362,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,883.16, 742,697.92 and 362,105.96 is: 543,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,883.16 : 742,697.92 = 362,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,883.16/742,697.92 = 362,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,883.16x = 742,697.92 × 362,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,883.16x = 268,935,343,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,935,343,311.60/494,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,432.00

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