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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,228.20, 736,842.30 and 366,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,228.20, 736,842.30 and 366,812.20 is: 550,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,228.20 : 736,842.30 = 366,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,228.20/736,842.30 = 366,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,228.20x = 736,842.30 × 366,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,228.20x = 270,282,745,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,282,745,116.06/491,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,218.30

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