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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,922.60, 741,891.83 and 228,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,922.60, 741,891.83 and 228,217.95 is: 342,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,922.60 : 741,891.83 = 228,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,922.60/741,891.83 = 228,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,922.60x = 741,891.83 × 228,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,922.60x = 169,313,031,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,313,031,423.26/494,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,100.02

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