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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,060.97, 736,589.43 and 136,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,060.97, 736,589.43 and 136,073.97 is: 204,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,060.97 : 736,589.43 = 136,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,060.97/736,589.43 = 136,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,060.97x = 736,589.43 × 136,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,060.97x = 100,230,648,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,230,648,000.14/491,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,110.39

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