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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,613.70, 736,248.60 and 224,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,613.70, 736,248.60 and 224,237.10 is: 336,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,613.70 : 736,248.60 = 224,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,613.70/736,248.60 = 224,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,613.70x = 736,248.60 × 224,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,613.70x = 165,094,250,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,094,250,943.06/490,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,505.59

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