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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,224.77, 736,837.08 and 136,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,224.77, 736,837.08 and 136,238.76 is: 204,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,224.77 : 736,837.08 = 136,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,224.77/736,837.08 = 136,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,224.77x = 736,837.08 × 136,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,224.77x = 100,385,770,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,385,770,101.22/491,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,358.12

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