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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,223.20, 736,834.80 and 366,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,223.20, 736,834.80 and 366,807.20 is: 550,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,223.20 : 736,834.80 = 366,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,223.20/736,834.80 = 366,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,223.20x = 736,834.80 × 366,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,223.20x = 270,276,309,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,309,850.56/491,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,210.80

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