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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,335.53, 738,208.01 and 225,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,335.53, 738,208.01 and 225,762.10 is: 338,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,335.53 : 738,208.01 = 225,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,335.53/738,208.01 = 225,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,335.53x = 738,208.01 × 225,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,335.53x = 166,659,389,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,659,389,293.31/492,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,507.75

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