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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,953.58, 736,430.46 and 135,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,953.58, 736,430.46 and 135,967.66 is: 203,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,953.58 : 736,430.46 = 135,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,953.58/736,430.46 = 135,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,953.58x = 736,430.46 × 135,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,953.58x = 100,130,726,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,726,398.92/490,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,951.51

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