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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,904.28, 736,357.32 and 135,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,904.28, 736,357.32 and 135,919.32 is: 203,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,904.28 : 736,357.32 = 135,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,904.28/736,357.32 = 135,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,904.28x = 736,357.32 × 135,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,904.28x = 100,085,186,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,085,186,211.42/490,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,879.23

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