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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,880.70, 736,318.35 and 135,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,880.70, 736,318.35 and 135,892.26 is: 203,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,880.70 : 736,318.35 = 135,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,880.70/736,318.35 = 135,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,880.70x = 736,318.35 × 135,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,880.70x = 100,059,964,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,059,964,660.97/490,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,837.64

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