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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,446.96, 735,655.76 and 135,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,446.96, 735,655.76 and 135,482.24 is: 203,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,446.96 : 735,655.76 = 135,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,446.96/735,655.76 = 135,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,446.96x = 735,655.76 × 135,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,446.96x = 99,668,290,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,668,290,233.70/490,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,219.30

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