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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,175.40, 735,263.10 and 135,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,175.40, 735,263.10 and 135,244.20 is: 202,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,175.40 : 735,263.10 = 135,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,175.40/735,263.10 = 135,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,175.40x = 735,263.10 × 135,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,175.40x = 99,440,069,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,440,069,749.02/490,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,866.30

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