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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,442.04, 735,664.70 and 135,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,442.04, 735,664.70 and 135,448.20 is: 203,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,442.04 : 735,664.70 = 135,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,442.04/735,664.70 = 135,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,442.04x = 735,664.70 × 135,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,442.04x = 99,644,459,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,644,459,418.54/490,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,172.75

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