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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,301.02, 734,771.13 and 223,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,301.02, 734,771.13 and 223,409.26 is: 334,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,301.02 : 734,771.13 = 223,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,301.02/734,771.13 = 223,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,301.02x = 734,771.13 × 223,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,301.02x = 164,154,674,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,154,674,422.66/490,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,803.86

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