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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,642.60, 734,405.58 and 134,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,642.60, 734,405.58 and 134,692.68 is: 202,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,642.60 : 734,405.58 = 134,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,642.60/734,405.58 = 134,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,642.60x = 734,405.58 × 134,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,642.60x = 98,919,055,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,919,055,777.15/489,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,022.98

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