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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,667.04, 739,513.98 and 227,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,667.04, 739,513.98 and 227,062.02 is: 340,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,667.04 : 739,513.98 = 227,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,667.04/739,513.98 = 227,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,667.04x = 739,513.98 × 227,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,667.04x = 167,915,538,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,915,538,117.04/493,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,139.25

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