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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,603.12, 734,404.68 and 134,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,603.12, 734,404.68 and 134,654.64 is: 201,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,603.12 : 734,404.68 = 134,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,603.12/734,404.68 = 134,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,603.12x = 734,404.68 × 134,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,603.12x = 98,890,997,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,890,997,799.72/489,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,981.96

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