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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,223.26, 736,834.83 and 136,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,223.26, 736,834.83 and 136,237.26 is: 204,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,223.26 : 736,834.83 = 136,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,223.26/736,834.83 = 136,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,223.26x = 736,834.83 × 136,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,223.26x = 100,384,358,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,384,358,311.77/491,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,355.88

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