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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,144.11, 736,716.31 and 220,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,144.11, 736,716.31 and 220,956.66 is: 331,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,144.11 : 736,716.31 = 220,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,144.11/736,716.31 = 220,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,144.11x = 736,716.31 × 220,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,144.11x = 162,782,374,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,782,374,672.73/491,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,435.06

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