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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,194.66, 741,384.78 and 224,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,194.66, 741,384.78 and 224,341.74 is: 336,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,194.66 : 741,384.78 = 224,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,194.66/741,384.78 = 224,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,194.66x = 741,384.78 × 224,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,194.66x = 166,323,551,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,323,551,554.72/494,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,554.73

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