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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,817.40, 734,726.10 and 134,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,817.40, 734,726.10 and 134,886.20 is: 202,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,817.40 : 734,726.10 = 134,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,817.40/734,726.10 = 134,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,817.40x = 734,726.10 × 134,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,817.40x = 99,104,411,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,104,411,669.82/489,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,329.30

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