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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,656.02, 735,983.76 and 130,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,656.02, 735,983.76 and 130,827.02 is: 196,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,656.02 : 735,983.76 = 130,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,656.02/735,983.76 = 130,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,656.02x = 735,983.76 × 130,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,656.02x = 96,286,562,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,286,562,089.20/490,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,240.46

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