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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,025.35, 734,053.84 and 223,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,025.35, 734,053.84 and 223,419.12 is: 334,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,025.35 : 734,053.84 = 223,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,025.35/734,053.84 = 223,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,025.35x = 734,053.84 × 223,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,025.35x = 164,001,662,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,001,662,965.42/490,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,679.96

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