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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,248.14, 736,872.16 and 136,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,248.14, 736,872.16 and 136,262.17 is: 204,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,248.14 : 736,872.16 = 136,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,248.14/736,872.16 = 136,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,248.14x = 736,872.16 × 136,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,248.14x = 100,407,799,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407,799,534.19/491,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,393.24

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