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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,053.97, 736,578.93 and 136,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,053.97, 736,578.93 and 136,066.97 is: 204,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,053.97 : 736,578.93 = 136,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,053.97/736,578.93 = 136,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,053.97x = 736,578.93 × 136,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,053.97x = 100,224,063,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,224,063,170.94/491,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,099.89

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