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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,166.52, 736,749.81 and 136,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,166.52, 736,749.81 and 136,180.55 is: 204,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,166.52 : 736,749.81 = 136,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,166.52/736,749.81 = 136,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,166.52x = 736,749.81 × 136,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,166.52x = 100,330,994,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,330,994,338.20/491,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,270.83

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