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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,313.70, 739,751.85 and 226,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,313.70, 739,751.85 and 226,937.10 is: 340,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,313.70 : 739,751.85 = 226,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,313.70/739,751.85 = 226,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,313.70x = 739,751.85 × 226,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,313.70x = 167,877,139,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,877,139,558.64/493,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,305.04

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