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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,369.48, 741,554.22 and 228,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,369.48, 741,554.22 and 228,051.20 is: 342,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,369.48 : 741,554.22 = 228,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,369.48/741,554.22 = 228,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,369.48x = 741,554.22 × 228,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,369.48x = 169,112,326,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,112,326,028.29/494,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,076.80

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