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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,068.44, 740,538.12 and 224,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,068.44, 740,538.12 and 224,402.22 is: 336,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,068.44 : 740,538.12 = 224,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,068.44/740,538.12 = 224,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,068.44x = 740,538.12 × 224,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,068.44x = 166,178,398,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,178,398,122.63/494,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,346.92

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