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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,069.19, 740,539.23 and 224,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,069.19, 740,539.23 and 224,402.97 is: 336,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,069.19 : 740,539.23 = 224,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,069.19/740,539.23 = 224,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,069.19x = 740,539.23 × 224,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,069.19x = 166,179,202,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,179,202,613.51/494,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,348.04

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