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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,849.20, 736,055.10 and 224,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,849.20, 736,055.10 and 224,691.30 is: 336,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,849.20 : 736,055.10 = 224,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,849.20/736,055.10 = 224,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,849.20x = 736,055.10 × 224,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,849.20x = 165,385,177,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,385,177,290.63/490,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,936.84

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