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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,167.14, 736,750.75 and 136,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,167.14, 736,750.75 and 136,181.17 is: 204,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,167.14 : 736,750.75 = 136,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,167.14/736,750.75 = 136,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,167.14x = 736,750.75 × 136,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,167.14x = 100,331,579,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,331,579,133.38/491,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,271.77

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