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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,165.04, 736,747.76 and 220,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,165.04, 736,747.76 and 220,977.69 is: 331,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,165.04 : 736,747.76 = 220,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,165.04/736,747.76 = 220,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,165.04x = 736,747.76 × 220,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,165.04x = 162,804,818,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,804,818,117.47/491,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,466.62

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