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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,443.04, 735,666.20 and 135,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,443.04, 735,666.20 and 135,449.20 is: 203,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,443.04 : 735,666.20 = 135,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,443.04/735,666.20 = 135,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,443.04x = 735,666.20 × 135,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,443.04x = 99,645,398,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,645,398,257.04/490,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,174.25

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