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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,078.53, 736,614.55 and 126,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,078.53, 736,614.55 and 126,339.58 is: 189,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,078.53 : 736,614.55 = 126,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,078.53/736,614.55 = 126,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,078.53x = 736,614.55 × 126,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,078.53x = 93,063,572,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,063,572,868.89/491,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,508.54

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