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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,297.80, 739,946.70 and 227,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,297.80, 739,946.70 and 227,577.30 is: 341,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,297.80 : 739,946.70 = 227,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,297.80/739,946.70 = 227,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,297.80x = 739,946.70 × 227,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,297.80x = 168,395,072,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,395,072,129.91/493,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,365.95

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