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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,726.19, 736,032.24 and 135,767.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,726.19, 736,032.24 and 135,767.85 is: 203,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,726.19 : 736,032.24 = 135,767.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,726.19/736,032.24 = 135,767.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,726.19x = 736,032.24 × 135,767.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,726.19x = 99,929,514,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,929,514,755.48/490,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,635.99

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