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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,251.22, 736,876.82 and 136,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,251.22, 736,876.82 and 136,265.24 is: 204,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,251.22 : 736,876.82 = 136,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,251.22/736,876.82 = 136,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,251.22x = 736,876.82 × 136,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,251.22x = 100,410,692,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,410,692,362.03/491,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,397.85

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