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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,675.40, 734,469.90 and 134,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,675.40, 734,469.90 and 134,657.80 is: 201,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,675.40 : 734,469.90 = 134,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,675.40/734,469.90 = 134,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,675.40x = 734,469.90 × 134,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,675.40x = 98,902,100,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,902,100,900.22/489,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,974.82

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