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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,044.29, 736,597.56 and 154,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,044.29, 736,597.56 and 154,098.22 is: 231,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,044.29 : 736,597.56 = 154,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,044.29/736,597.56 = 154,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,044.29x = 736,597.56 × 154,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,044.29x = 113,508,372,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,508,372,852.34/491,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,157.10

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