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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,795.79, 736,210.07 and 135,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,795.79, 736,210.07 and 135,780.08 is: 203,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,795.79 : 736,210.07 = 135,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,795.79/736,210.07 = 135,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,795.79x = 736,210.07 × 135,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,795.79x = 99,962,657,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,962,657,841.45/490,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,674.65

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