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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,827.22, 737,343.02 and 207,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,827.22, 737,343.02 and 207,334.08 is: 310,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,827.22 : 737,343.02 = 207,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,827.22/737,343.02 = 207,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,827.22x = 737,343.02 × 207,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,827.22x = 152,876,336,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,876,336,696.12/491,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,833.42

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