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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,340.25, 738,215.01 and 225,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,340.25, 738,215.01 and 225,766.82 is: 338,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,340.25 : 738,215.01 = 225,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,340.25/738,215.01 = 225,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,340.25x = 738,215.01 × 225,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,340.25x = 166,664,451,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,664,451,592.89/492,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,514.78

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