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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,246.20, 739,650.60 and 226,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,246.20, 739,650.60 and 226,869.60 is: 340,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,246.20 : 739,650.60 = 226,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,246.20/739,650.60 = 226,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,246.20x = 739,650.60 × 226,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,246.20x = 167,804,235,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,804,235,761.76/493,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,203.81

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