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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,803.54, 741,631.56 and 228,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,803.54, 741,631.56 and 228,003.58 is: 341,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,803.54 : 741,631.56 = 228,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,803.54/741,631.56 = 228,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,803.54x = 741,631.56 × 228,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,803.54x = 169,094,650,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,094,650,720.99/494,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,740.99

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