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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,693.40, 734,496.90 and 134,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,693.40, 734,496.90 and 134,675.80 is: 202,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,693.40 : 734,496.90 = 134,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,693.40/734,496.90 = 134,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,693.40x = 734,496.90 × 134,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,693.40x = 98,918,957,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,918,957,605.02/489,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,001.82

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