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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,089.29, 739,734.42 and 223,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,089.29, 739,734.42 and 223,087.74 is: 334,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,089.29 : 739,734.42 = 223,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,089.29/739,734.42 = 223,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,089.29x = 739,734.42 × 223,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,089.29x = 165,025,678,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,025,678,020.59/493,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,677.07

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