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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,812.88, 736,235.76 and 135,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,812.88, 736,235.76 and 135,797.20 is: 203,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,812.88 : 736,235.76 = 135,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,812.88/736,235.76 = 135,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,812.88x = 736,235.76 × 135,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,812.88x = 99,978,754,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,978,754,747.87/490,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,700.35

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