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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,363.36, 735,543.95 and 130,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,363.36, 735,543.95 and 130,534.29 is: 195,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,363.36 : 735,543.95 = 130,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,363.36/735,543.95 = 130,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,363.36x = 735,543.95 × 130,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,363.36x = 96,013,707,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,013,707,603.38/490,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,801.15

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