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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,091.29, 739,737.42 and 223,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,091.29, 739,737.42 and 223,089.74 is: 334,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,091.29 : 739,737.42 = 223,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,091.29/739,737.42 = 223,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,091.29x = 739,737.42 × 223,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,091.29x = 165,027,828,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,027,828,696.07/493,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,680.07

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