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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,800.20, 738,984.30 and 226,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,800.20, 738,984.30 and 226,472.20 is: 339,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,800.20 : 738,984.30 = 226,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,800.20/738,984.30 = 226,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,800.20x = 738,984.30 × 226,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,800.20x = 167,359,400,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,359,400,186.46/492,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,609.03

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