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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,247.39, 736,871.03 and 136,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,247.39, 736,871.03 and 136,261.42 is: 204,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,247.39 : 736,871.03 = 136,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,247.39/736,871.03 = 136,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,247.39x = 736,871.03 × 136,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,247.39x = 100,407,092,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407,092,904.66/491,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,392.11

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