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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,841.34, 739,150.52 and 226,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,841.34, 739,150.52 and 226,345.67 is: 339,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,841.34 : 739,150.52 = 226,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,841.34/739,150.52 = 226,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,841.34x = 739,150.52 × 226,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,841.34x = 167,303,514,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,303,514,852.77/492,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,467.29

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