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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,757.04, 735,610.67 and 224,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,757.04, 735,610.67 and 224,118 is: 335,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,757.04 : 735,610.67 = 224,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,757.04/735,610.67 = 224,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,757.04x = 735,610.67 × 224,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,757.04x = 164,863,592,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,863,592,139.06/490,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,937.29

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