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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,960.59, 742,521.30 and 153,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,960.59, 742,521.30 and 153,324.24 is: 230,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,960.59 : 742,521.30 = 153,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,960.59/742,521.30 = 153,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,960.59x = 742,521.30 × 153,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,960.59x = 113,846,514,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,514,006.31/494,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,011.27

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