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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,932.32, 734,898.48 and 134,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,932.32, 734,898.48 and 134,949.88 is: 202,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,932.32 : 734,898.48 = 134,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,932.32/734,898.48 = 134,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,932.32x = 734,898.48 × 134,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,932.32x = 99,174,461,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,174,461,688.18/489,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,424.82

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