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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,793.40, 734,646.90 and 134,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,793.40, 734,646.90 and 134,775.80 is: 202,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,793.40 : 734,646.90 = 134,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,793.40/734,646.90 = 134,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,793.40x = 734,646.90 × 134,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,793.40x = 99,012,623,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,012,623,665.02/489,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,151.81

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