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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,808.88, 736,229.75 and 135,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,808.88, 736,229.75 and 135,793.17 is: 203,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,808.88 : 736,229.75 = 135,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,808.88/736,229.75 = 135,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,808.88x = 736,229.75 × 135,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,808.88x = 99,974,970,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,974,970,921.84/490,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,694.30

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