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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,466.35, 741,791.79 and 224,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,466.35, 741,791.79 and 224,613.44 is: 336,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,466.35 : 741,791.79 = 224,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,466.35/741,791.79 = 224,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,466.35x = 741,791.79 × 224,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,466.35x = 166,616,406,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,616,406,970.26/494,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,962.08

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