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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,865.22, 736,215.82 and 135,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,865.22, 736,215.82 and 135,915.12 is: 203,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,865.22 : 736,215.82 = 135,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,865.22/736,215.82 = 135,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,865.22x = 736,215.82 × 135,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,865.22x = 100,062,861,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,062,861,181.41/490,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,849.97

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