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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,222.26, 736,833.33 and 136,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,222.26, 736,833.33 and 136,236.26 is: 204,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,222.26 : 736,833.33 = 136,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,222.26/736,833.33 = 136,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,222.26x = 736,833.33 × 136,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,222.26x = 100,383,417,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383,417,122.55/491,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,354.38

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