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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,895.76, 736,344.58 and 135,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,895.76, 736,344.58 and 135,910.82 is: 203,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,895.76 : 736,344.58 = 135,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,895.76/736,344.58 = 135,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,895.76x = 736,344.58 × 135,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,895.76x = 100,077,195,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,195,670.36/490,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,866.49

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