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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,193.16, 741,382.53 and 224,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,193.16, 741,382.53 and 224,340.24 is: 336,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,193.16 : 741,382.53 = 224,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,193.16/741,382.53 = 224,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,193.16x = 741,382.53 × 224,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,193.16x = 166,321,934,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,321,934,712.01/494,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,552.48

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