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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,815.59, 737,822.83 and 207,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,815.59, 737,822.83 and 207,506.84 is: 311,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,815.59 : 737,822.83 = 207,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,815.59/737,822.83 = 207,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,815.59x = 737,822.83 × 207,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,815.59x = 153,103,283,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,103,283,933.16/491,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,302.22

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