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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,810.88, 736,232.74 and 135,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,810.88, 736,232.74 and 135,795.18 is: 203,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,810.88 : 736,232.74 = 135,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,810.88/736,232.74 = 135,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,810.88x = 736,232.74 × 135,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,810.88x = 99,976,857,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,976,857,450.19/490,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,697.31

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