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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,697.68, 736,046.53 and 135,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,697.68, 736,046.53 and 135,711.70 is: 203,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,697.68 : 736,046.53 = 135,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,697.68/736,046.53 = 135,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,697.68x = 736,046.53 × 135,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,697.68x = 99,890,127,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,890,127,540.00/490,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,567.55

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