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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,374.76, 739,779.24 and 151,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,374.76, 739,779.24 and 151,729.36 is: 227,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,374.76 : 739,779.24 = 151,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,374.76/739,779.24 = 151,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,374.76x = 739,779.24 × 151,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,374.76x = 112,246,230,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,246,230,626.49/493,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,507.04

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