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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,118.31, 736,604.56 and 136,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,118.31, 736,604.56 and 136,095.31 is: 204,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,118.31 : 736,604.56 = 136,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,118.31/736,604.56 = 136,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,118.31x = 736,604.56 × 136,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,118.31x = 100,248,425,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,425,940.61/491,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,122.76

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