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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,822.88, 736,250.80 and 135,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,822.88, 736,250.80 and 135,807.20 is: 203,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,822.88 : 736,250.80 = 135,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,822.88/736,250.80 = 135,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,822.88x = 736,250.80 × 135,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,822.88x = 99,988,159,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,988,159,645.76/490,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,715.36

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