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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,094.03, 736,769.23 and 154,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,094.03, 736,769.23 and 154,145.37 is: 231,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,094.03 : 736,769.23 = 154,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,094.03/736,769.23 = 154,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,094.03x = 736,769.23 × 154,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,094.03x = 113,569,565,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,569,565,177.60/491,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,258.29

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