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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,240.62, 736,860.86 and 136,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,240.62, 736,860.86 and 136,254.64 is: 204,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,240.62 : 736,860.86 = 136,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,240.62/736,860.86 = 136,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,240.62x = 736,860.86 × 136,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,240.62x = 100,400,707,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,400,707,525.09/491,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,381.94

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