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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,809.88, 736,231.26 and 135,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,809.88, 736,231.26 and 135,794.20 is: 203,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,809.88 : 736,231.26 = 135,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,809.88/736,231.26 = 135,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,809.88x = 736,231.26 × 135,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,809.88x = 99,975,934,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,975,934,966.69/490,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,695.85

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