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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,547.76, 734,188.12 and 134,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,547.76, 734,188.12 and 134,477.36 is: 201,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,547.76 : 734,188.12 = 134,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,547.76/734,188.12 = 134,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,547.76x = 734,188.12 × 134,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,547.76x = 98,731,680,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,731,680,120.96/489,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,679.36

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