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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,132.00, 736,698.22 and 220,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,132.00, 736,698.22 and 220,944.56 is: 331,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,132.00 : 736,698.22 = 220,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,132.00/736,698.22 = 220,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,132.00x = 736,698.22 × 220,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,132.00x = 162,769,459,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,769,459,834.83/491,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,416.93

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