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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,880.61, 736,333.44 and 135,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,880.61, 736,333.44 and 135,897.69 is: 203,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,880.61 : 736,333.44 = 135,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,880.61/736,333.44 = 135,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,880.61x = 736,333.44 × 135,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,880.61x = 100,066,013,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,013,565.75/490,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,850.00

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