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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,847.04, 736,184.16 and 131,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,847.04, 736,184.16 and 131,022.36 is: 196,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,847.04 : 736,184.16 = 131,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,847.04/736,184.16 = 131,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,847.04x = 736,184.16 × 131,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,847.04x = 96,456,586,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,456,586,037.82/490,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,510.48

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