Conversion formula

The conversion factor from pounds to kilograms is 0.45359237, which means that 1 pound is equal to 0.45359237 kilograms:

1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

To convert 742 pounds into kilograms we have to multiply 742 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from pounds to kilograms. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 lb → 0.45359237 kg

742 lb → M_(kg)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in kilograms:

M_(kg) = 742 lb × 0.45359237 kg

M_(kg) = 336.56553854 kg

The final result is:

742 lb → 336.56553854 kg

We conclude that 742 pounds is equivalent to 336.56553854 kilograms:

742 pounds = 336.56553854 kilograms

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 kilogram is equal to 0.0029711895173164 × 742 pounds.

Another way is saying that 742 pounds is equal to 1 ÷ 0.0029711895173164 kilograms.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that seven hundred forty-two pounds is approximately three hundred thirty-six point five six six kilograms:

742 lb ≅ 336.566 kg

An alternative is also that one kilogram is approximately zero point zero zero three times seven hundred forty-two pounds.

Conversion table

pounds to kilograms chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from pounds to kilograms