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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,025.85, 734,054.60 and 223,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,025.85, 734,054.60 and 223,419.62 is: 334,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,025.85 : 734,054.60 = 223,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,025.85/734,054.60 = 223,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,025.85x = 734,054.60 × 223,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,025.85x = 164,002,195,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,002,195,003.88/490,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,680.70

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