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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,175.66, 736,763.67 and 220,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,175.66, 736,763.67 and 220,988.22 is: 331,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,175.66 : 736,763.67 = 220,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,175.66/736,763.67 = 220,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,175.66x = 736,763.67 × 220,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,175.66x = 162,816,091,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,816,091,993.97/491,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,482.41

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