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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,422.08, 735,642.36 and 135,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,422.08, 735,642.36 and 135,445.52 is: 203,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,422.08 : 735,642.36 = 135,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,422.08/735,642.36 = 135,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,422.08x = 735,642.36 × 135,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,422.08x = 99,639,458,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,458,306.02/490,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,170.83

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